Postcode IP28 6RA (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 6RA is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. IP28 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 6RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP28 6RA is Giles Way which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Giles Way and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.94 km away.

The closest primary school to IP28 6RA (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 6RA is Crown and Castle and is 891 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Giles Way 63 m
The Avenue 75 m
Church Close 89 m
Hanbury Paddocks 183 m
Quay's Road 185 m
Alexander Way 209 m
School Road 491 m
A134 5.11 km
B1106 9.35 km
A11 25.15 km
A1101 28.04 km
A143 31.33 km
A14 39.59 km
A12 41.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 6RA

Introduction June 1996
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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
761 m
Brookes UK 841 m
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.27 km
Westley Middle School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.3 km
Howard Community Academy 3.45 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 3.99 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.1 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.12 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
4.27 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.29 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.4 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.44 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.5 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.98 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
5.08 km
Ickworth Park Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.29 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.54 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.6 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
6.08 km
Hardwick Primary School 6.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Risby Hall Nursing Home - Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
445 m
Risby Park Nursing Home - Park Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
445 m
Norse Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
761 m
Risby Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
761 m
Brookes Education Group UK (Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
841 m
Crown and Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
891 m
Lizzys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
891 m
Century Logistics Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
944 m
Direct Table Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
944 m
XPO Transport Solutions Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
944 m
Blitz Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
964 m
Drakes International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
1 km
Meadow Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2022
1.07 km
Bell's Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.21 km
Churchill Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
1.21 km
Risby Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2017
1.21 km
Risby Truckstop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Windsor Wood House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 4, 2007
1.92 km
Poppydale Foods Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
2.12 km
Shell Bury St Edmunds Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2017
3.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Giles Way Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Giles Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 292 m
School Bus Stop/Station 647 m
Entrance Rail 4.94 km
Entrance Rail 4.96 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Risby Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Little Fir Covert Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Great Fir Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Hyde Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Old Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
French Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Warrenhill Pin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Tweed's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Park Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Windsor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Stake Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bath House Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Short Firs Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.6 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 2.9 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.3 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26638900
Longitude 0.64389900
OS Easting 580512
OS Northing 0266429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16857
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Risby 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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1