Postcode IP28 6HF (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 6HF is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP28 6HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 6HF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 IP28 6HF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP28 6HF is Weststow Road which is centered 1.94 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Country Park and is 783 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 6HF (for ages 11 and under) is Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benedict's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP28 6HF is West Stow and Wordwell Mens Club and is 2.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for IP28 6HF 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 IP28 6HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP28 6HF, and the approximate distance away.

Weststow Road 1.94 km
B1106 4.65 km
A134 7.2 km
A1101 23.58 km
A11 26.91 km
A143 30.97 km
A14 39.64 km
A12 47.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 6HF

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 IP28 6HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes UK 5.27 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
5.69 km
Howard Community Academy 7.48 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
7.81 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
8.13 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
8.16 km
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
8.18 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
8.26 km
Westley Middle School Good
(December 13, 2016)
8.38 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 8.54 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
8.68 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
8.75 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
8.79 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
8.86 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
8.9 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.91 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
9.21 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
9.25 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
9.76 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
9.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP28 6HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Natural Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
750 m
Suffolk Wildlife Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
1.55 km
Fullers Mill Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.57 km
West Stow and Wordwell Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
2.32 km
Guinness Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
2.38 km
Icklingham Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2013
2.38 km
West Stow Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2013
2.41 km
Flempton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
2.83 km
Cavenham and Lackford Mens Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 8, 2015
3.87 km
Eastfields Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
4.19 km
Harrison Catering Services Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
4.19 km
Culford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2006
4.65 km
Orion Healthcare Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
5.03 km
Brookes Education Group UK (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
5.27 km
Wilde & Greene Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 16, 2019
5.39 km
Risby Hall Nursing Home - Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
5.52 km
Risby Park Nursing Home - Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
5.52 km
Tuddenham Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
October 4, 2012
5.66 km
Norse Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
5.69 km
Risby Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
5.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP28 6HF - Data from Apr 2022

Country Park Bus Stop/Station 783 m
Country Park Bus Stop/Station 786 m
West Stow Turning Bus Stop/Station 879 m
West Stow Turning Bus Stop/Station 887 m
Cambridge Airport Air 33.46 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP28 6HF - Data from Dec 2021

Letch Moor Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Icklingham Belt Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Boxham's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Dale Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Lackford Green Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Weststow Field Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Weststow Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Weststow Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Mill Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ash Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sladebottom Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Roundfolly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Gorse Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Newstow Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP28 6HF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 33.3%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 66.7%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.31654100
Longitude 0.63061500
OS Easting 579403
OS Northing 0271973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16359
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Row Heath ED
Electoral Ward Risby
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Icklingham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028350
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1