Postcode IP28 6HW (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 6HW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 6HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP28 6HW is Kent Road which is centered 336 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Cottages and is 50 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 6HW (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 6HW is West Stow and Wordwell Mens Club and is 2.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kent Road 336 m
B1106 6.03 km
A134 6.9 km
A1101 24.14 km
A11 25.78 km
A143 31.64 km
A14 38.88 km
A12 46.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 6HW

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 6HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookes UK 3.92 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
4.34 km
Howard Community Academy 6.71 km
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
7.22 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
7.22 km
Westley Middle School Good
(December 13, 2016)
7.37 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
7.41 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
7.44 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
7.51 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 7.69 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.99 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
8.03 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.09 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
8.71 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
8.72 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
8.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
9 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
9.21 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
9.28 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Suffolk Wildlife Trust Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
1.15 km
Natural Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.28 km
Fullers Mill Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.63 km
Flempton Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2018
2.37 km
West Stow and Wordwell Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
2.43 km
West Stow Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 1, 2013
2.53 km
Guinness Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
2.96 km
Icklingham Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2013
2.96 km
Cavenham and Lackford Mens Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 8, 2015
2.96 km
Brookes Education Group UK (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.92 km
Risby Hall Nursing Home - Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
4.21 km
Risby Park Nursing Home - Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
4.21 km
Eastfields Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
4.28 km
Harrison Catering Services Limited Other catering premises 4
Good
August 13, 2021
4.28 km
Norse Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.34 km
Risby Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
4.34 km
Crown and Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
4.46 km
Lizzys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
4.46 km
Bell's Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
4.5 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
4.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Cottages Bus Stop/Station 50 m
New Cottages Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 481 m
West Stow Turning Bus Stop/Station 939 m
Cambridge Airport Air 32.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lackford Green Woodland Or Forest 175 m
Sladebottom Belt Woodland Or Forest 477 m
Parson's Belt Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Letch Moor Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Cuckoo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Crabrow Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hall Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Roundfolly Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Long Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cuckoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Musket Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mill Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ash Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 44.15 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 8.47 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% 25 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.3 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 173,709 kWh - mean 7,896 kWh : median 5,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 6HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30401200
Longitude 0.62387200
OS Easting 578994
OS Northing 0270563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Thingoe North 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 Bury St Edmunds

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Lackford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 008E
Output Area / Small Area 1A2