Postcode IP28 7QB (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 7QB 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 7QB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to IP28 7QB is Selwyn Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great Heath School and is 279 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 7QB (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 7QB is The Half Moon and is 897 m 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 1.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.2 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 7QB 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 7QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Selwyn Close 25 m
St John's Close 182 m
Conifer Close 190 m
Gonville Close 192 m
St Catherines Close 217 m
Evergreen Way 249 m
Yew Tree Close 253 m
Cypress Close 262 m
Cavendish Close 309 m
Fir Tree Court 317 m
Heathland Way 320 m
College Heath Road 346 m
St Helena Walk 393 m
Hurstfen Drove 747 m
Brandon Road 805 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 7QB

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 7QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
342 m
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
735 m
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.53 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.58 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.89 km
The Pines Primary School 3.51 km
West Row Academy 4.48 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
5.55 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.03 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
7.4 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
7.9 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.62 km
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(July 15, 2021)
10.5 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.26 km
Brookes UK 12.04 km
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
12.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Care UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
191 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
191 m
Compass Great Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
342 m
MRH Field Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
462 m
Sweet Delight Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
537 m
Angels Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 3, 2021
702 m
Home First Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
August 20, 2014
734 m
St. Marys Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
735 m
Corner Stores (Suffolk Ltd) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
789 m
The Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 21, 2021
897 m
North Terrace Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 11, 2018
1.03 km
The Maids Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
1.06 km
Dome Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
March 25, 2009
1.1 km
Vertas at Mildenhall College Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.1 km
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.15 km
Dragon House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2022
1.15 km
Mildenhall Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.17 km
Rocca Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
1.17 km
Co Operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
1.18 km
Mr Bulb Games & Collectables Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Great Heath School Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Clare Close Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Clare Close Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Girton Close Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 453 m
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Mildenhall Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Beech Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Twelve Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Six Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Field Premises Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.4 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 63.42 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 2.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.8 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 345,973 kWh - mean 7,688 kWh : median 6,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 155,915 kWh - mean 3,389 kWh : median 2,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 7QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.35275700
Longitude 0.52040700
OS Easting 571752
OS Northing 0275733
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1