Postcode IP28 7PS (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 7PS 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 7PS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP28 7PS is St Helena Walk which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Girton Close and is 52 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 7PS (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 7PS is The Half Moon and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP28 7PS 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 7PS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Helena Walk 27 m
Girton Close 136 m
Field Road 180 m
St Catherines Close 186 m
Gonville Close 204 m
Hampstead Avenue 513 m
College Heath Road 717 m
B1112 10.44 km
A1101 14.89 km
A134 16.08 km
A11 24.02 km
A14 33.62 km
A143 38.52 km
A12 54.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 7PS

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 7PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
163 m
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
801 m
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.24 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.56 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.5 km
The Pines Primary School 3.22 km
West Row Academy 4.15 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.7 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.81 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
7.15 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
8.05 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.47 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.21 km
Brookes UK 12.42 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
12.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Hampstead Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Crossbills Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Great Heath School Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 697 m
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mildenhall Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Six Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Field Premises Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.6 Mbps 63.9 Mbps 158.35 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 28.43 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% 13.7 1
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 71.1 17.5
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 322,997 kWh - mean 13,458 kWh : median 14,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 87,975 kWh - mean 3,825 kWh : median 3,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 7PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.35494000
Longitude 0.51583200
OS Easting 571432
OS Northing 0275965
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 E33028349
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