Postcode IP28 7AL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 7AL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP28 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 7AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 IP28 7AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP28 7AL is Field Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossbills and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Great Heath Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2018. 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 IP28 7AL is The Maids Head and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. 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 IP28 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP28 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Field Road 71 m
Girton Close 78 m
Chiswick Avenue 234 m
St Helena Walk 235 m
St Catherines Close 260 m
Holborn Avenue 344 m
Hampstead Avenue 424 m
Finchley Avenue 439 m
St John's Close 468 m
Folly Road 593 m
College Heath Road 715 m
B1112 10.61 km
A1101 14.9 km
A134 16.12 km
A11 23.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 7AL

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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
121 m
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
628 m
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.08 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.35 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.49 km
The Pines Primary School 3.06 km
West Row Academy 4.02 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.52 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.97 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.98 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.87 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.27 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.42 km
Brookes UK 12.4 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
12.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP28 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MRH Field Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
0 m
Compass Great Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
121 m
Angels Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 3, 2021
314 m
Care UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
431 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
431 m
St. Marys Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
628 m
Sweet Delight Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
697 m
New Horizons Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
888 m
Home First Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 20, 2014
891 m
North Terrace Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
918 m
Confektz Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
945 m
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
945 m
The Maids Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.02 km
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.05 km
Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2022
1.05 km
Mr Bulb Games & Collectables Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
1.08 km
Corner Stores (Suffolk Ltd) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
1.08 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2018
1.1 km
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP28 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Crossbills Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Hampstead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Great Heath School Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.37 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP28 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 851 m
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Mildenhall Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Six Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Chalk Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP28 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.5 Mbps 59.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 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% 21 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 349,484 kWh - mean 21,843 kWh : median 19,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 110,237 kWh - mean 5,512 kWh : median 4,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.35357300
Longitude 0.51375700
OS Easting 571296
OS Northing 0275808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Mildenhall ED
Electoral Ward Mildenhall Great Heath
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mildenhall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Mildenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024734
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1