Postcode IP27 9DS (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 9DS 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 9DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP27 9DS is High Street which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 3.68 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 9DS (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 9DS is The Brewers Tap Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lakenheath Express and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP27 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 14 m
St Marys Mews 89 m
Clunch Close 120 m
Brewers Close 126 m
Church Farm Way 147 m
Saxon Place 149 m
Cross Lane Close 170 m
Anchor Lane 171 m
Dove Close 210 m
Mill Road 222 m
Back Street 251 m
Wings Road 263 m
Dumplingbridge Lane 278 m
Wings Road Close 295 m
Springfield Drive 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 9DS

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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
312 m
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.67 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.32 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.96 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.15 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
7.58 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.76 km
West Row Academy 7.91 km
The Pines Primary School 7.98 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.09 km
Glade Academy 8.13 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
8.15 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
8.57 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
11.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar Village Hall Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
0 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
0 m
Lakenheath Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 25, 2019
0 m
Lakenheath Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
0 m
Lakenheath Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
0 m
Lakenheath News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
0 m
Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
0 m
Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
0 m
The Brewers Tap Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
0 m
Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
120 m
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
August 27, 2009
136 m
Wok N Rock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
168 m
Filipiniana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
177 m
Little India Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
177 m
Tina's Country Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
177 m
Winnies Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
277 m
Wendy Allen The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
277 m
Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
312 m
eats at Lakenheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
312 m
Rising Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
323 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Entrance2 Rail 3.68 km
Entrance1 Rail 3.68 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 1.08 km
Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Old Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Grime Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Pashford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Caudle Head Inland Water 2.54 km
Calledge Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Hiss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 217,790 kWh - mean 6,050 kWh : median 4,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.41600100
Longitude 0.51908100
OS Easting 571415
OS Northing 0282761
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33028338
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 002F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2