Postcode IP28 8AL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 8AL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP28 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 8AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP28 8AL is Stonham Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrub House Close and is 104 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Beck Row Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 26, 2020. 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 8AL is The Kings Head Public House and is 421 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anatolia Kebab House and is 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 56% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP28 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP28 8AL, and the approximate distance away.

Stonham Close 57 m
Holmsey Green Gardens 116 m
Holmsey Green 123 m
Elmcroft Close 129 m
Shrub House Close 153 m
Oak Drive 155 m
Holly Walk 173 m
Homestead Drive 183 m
Broom Walk 198 m
Harrow Drive 254 m
Aspal Hall Road 274 m
Farmers View 279 m
Smoke House View 298 m
The Street 328 m
A1101 12.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8AL

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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
421 m
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.27 km
The Pines Primary School 2.72 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.83 km
West Row Academy 2.87 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
3.22 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.39 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.39 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.21 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.53 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.22 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
9.77 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
10.86 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
11.13 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
11.13 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
12.22 km
Glade Academy 12.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP28 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
240 m
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
240 m
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
240 m
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
370 m
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
421 m
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
421 m
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
474 m
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
537 m
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
664 m
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
697 m
St Johns Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
847 m
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.37 km
Holywell Row Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 19, 2013
1.39 km
Confektz Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
2.23 km
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
2.23 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.28 km
New Horizons Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
2.3 km
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.36 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.58 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP28 8AL - Data from Apr 2022

Shrub House Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Shrub House Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP28 8AL - Data from Dec 2021

Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 4.19 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP28 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 86 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 4% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 19.1 3.9
30-300 Mbps 44% 92.3 17.8
300+ Mbps 12% 665 82.5

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 172,569 kWh - mean 5,951 kWh : median 4,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.37262800
Longitude 0.48822800
OS Easting 569483
OS Northing 0277865
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Row Heath ED
Electoral Ward The Rows
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mildenhall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Mildenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 003G
Output Area / Small Area 1B1