Postcode IP27 9DU (West Suffolk)

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

IP27 9DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 9DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IP27 9DU is Wings Road Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to IP27 9DU (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 9DU is Wok N Rock and is 218 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rising Star and is 282 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 4, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32.4% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wings Road Close 63 m
Lilac Drive 65 m
School Close 71 m
Mill Road 115 m
Wings Road 168 m
Dove Close 171 m
Back Street 179 m
Springfield Drive 197 m
Cottage Gardens 201 m
Cross Lane Close 222 m
Saxon Place 267 m
Roughlands 270 m
Highfields Drive 274 m
Cemetery Road 293 m
Millers Rise 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP27 9DU

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 9DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
0 m
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.8 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
6.04 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.97 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.21 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
7.48 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
7.6 km
Glade Academy 7.85 km
West Row Academy 8.08 km
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell Good
(May 23, 2017)
8.08 km
The Pines Primary School 8.11 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
8.19 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
8.34 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
10.37 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
11.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
0 m
eats at Lakenheath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
0 m
Winnies Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
177 m
Wendy Allen The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
February 10, 2020
177 m
Sunshine Corner Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
207 m
Wok N Rock Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
218 m
Lakenheath Football Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 28, 2020
241 m
Rising Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
282 m
Bar Village Hall Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
312 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
312 m
Lakenheath Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 25, 2019
312 m
Lakenheath Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
312 m
Lakenheath Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
312 m
Lakenheath News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
312 m
Lakenheath Peace Memorial Hall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
312 m
Sakura Japanese & Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
312 m
The Brewers Tap Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
312 m
Lakenheath Indoor Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
August 27, 2009
321 m
Filipiniana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
392 m
Little India Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
392 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Cemetery Gates Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Entrance2 Rail 3.6 km
Entrance1 Rail 3.61 km
Cambridge Airport Air 33.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 950 m
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Claypits Water Inland Water 1.24 km
Old Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Pashford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Grime Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Caudle Head Inland Water 2.35 km
Calledge Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.4 Mbps 93.5 Mbps 312.54 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 48.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 67.6% 90.5 19
300+ Mbps 32.4% 313 49

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 193,529 kWh - mean 5,231 kWh : median 4,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP27 9DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.41594800
Longitude 0.52366700
OS Easting 571727
OS Northing 0282766
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22703
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 002C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2