Postcode IP28 6XB (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 6XB is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. IP28 6XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 6XB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6XB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP28 6XB is Hoylake Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parklands Green and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to IP28 6XB (for ages 11 and under) is Howard Community Academy. 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 6XB is The Woolpack and is 662 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lake Avenue Chip Shop and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hoylake Close 15 m
Troon Court 86 m
St Andrews Drive 87 m
Park Avenue 97 m
Gleneagles Close 126 m
Birkdale Court 154 m
Oak Close 169 m
Fulford Close 186 m
Lark Valley Drive 224 m
Culford Road 230 m
Parklands Green 241 m
South Lodge Drive 250 m
Turnberry Drive 306 m
Carnoustie Drive 399 m
A134 755 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 6XB

Introduction April 1985
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 6XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.7 km
Howard Community Academy 1.74 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.96 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
2.09 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.66 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 2.73 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.82 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
3.02 km
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
3.08 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.35 km
Westley Middle School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.46 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.71 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.84 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.94 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 4.38 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 4.39 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.43 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.54 km
Hardwick Primary School 4.88 km
Brookes UK 5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
143 m
All Saints Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
282 m
Dettes Weddings Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
282 m
Healthcare Homes (Group) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
644 m
Fornham St Martin Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2014
662 m
The Woolpack Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
662 m
Krazy Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
686 m
Tikka Tonic Other catering premises 4
Good
April 24, 2019
686 m
Curve Motion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
755 m
Bury Spectrum Gym Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
911 m
Marham House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2021
962 m
Fornham All Saints Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
1.21 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
1.21 km
Malcolm Stuart Laurie Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
December 1, 2021
1.24 km
Anselm Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
1.25 km
My Kitchen Your Place Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.26 km
Lake Avenue Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.33 km
Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.33 km
Niko's Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parklands Green Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Parklands Green Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Oak Close Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Oak Close Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Village Sign Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Entrance Rail 2.44 km
Entrance Rail 2.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 164 m
Park Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Foxearth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 721 m
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Great Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Twentyfour Acre Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
North Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Three Corner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Timworth Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ash Tree Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ash Tree Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Kingsburyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Halfmoon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 30.7 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 8.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% 24.8 5
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 31 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 184,548 kWh - mean 13,182 kWh : median 13,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 6XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27526800
Longitude 0.70645500
OS Easting 584743
OS Northing 0267574
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Thingoe North ED
Electoral Ward The Fornhams & Great Barton
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bury St Edmunds BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fornham St Martin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028526
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1C2