Postcode IP27 9AL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP27 9AL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP27 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP27 9AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP27 9AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to IP27 9AL is North Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 4.57 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Lakenheath Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 11, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall). The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP27 9AL is Wok N Rock and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from CJ's Sandwich Bar and is 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP27 9AL is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP27 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP27 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

North Road 59 m
Compass Close 95 m
Avenue Road 124 m
Eriswell Road 132 m
Bell Trees 140 m
Albert Rolph Drive 161 m
Gorse Close 163 m
Caudle Avenue 171 m
Roebuck Drive 171 m
Warrener's Reach 198 m
South Road 276 m
Eriswell Drive 396 m
B1112 4.63 km
A1101 12.38 km
A134 19.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 9AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP27 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.09 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.06 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.98 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.31 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
6.31 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
6.61 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
7.24 km
The Pines Primary School 7.38 km
West Row Academy 7.48 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.72 km
Glade Academy 8.06 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
8.84 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
9.12 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
9.73 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
10.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP27 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenheath Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
464 m
Lakenheath Sports Pavilion Other catering premises Exempt
May 14, 2013
464 m
CJ's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
685 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
685 m
Lakenheath Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
899 m
Rising Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
902 m
Wok N Rock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.06 km
Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
1.09 km
eats at Lakenheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.09 km
Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.21 km
Bar Village Hall Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.22 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
1.22 km
Lakenheath Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 25, 2019
1.22 km
Lakenheath Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.22 km
Lakenheath Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.22 km
Lakenheath News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
1.22 km
Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
1.22 km
Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
1.22 km
The Brewers Tap Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
1.22 km
Winnies Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP27 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

North Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Back Street Bus Stop/Station 602 m
Entrance2 Rail 4.57 km
Entrance1 Rail 4.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP27 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 969 m
Claypits Water Inland Water 1.1 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Caudle Head Inland Water 1.33 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Pashford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Elderbush Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Old Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Elderbush Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP27 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 328.03 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 49.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.7 1
30-300 Mbps 39.6% 88.5 18.9
300+ Mbps 60.4% 328 50

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 364,470 kWh - mean 7,146 kWh : median 4,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.40661900
Longitude 0.52849100
OS Easting 572093
OS Northing 0281742
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18177
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Row Heath ED
Electoral Ward Lakenheath
Local Authority District West Suffolk
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000245
Travel To Work Area Thetford and Mildenhall

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS West Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Lakenheath BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 002F
Output Area / Small Area 8A2