Postcode IP28 8AU (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 8AU is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. IP28 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP28 8AU is Homestead Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shrub House Close and is 262 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8AU (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 8AU is The Kings Head Public House and is 474 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 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Homestead Drive 20 m
Elmcroft Close 41 m
Holmsey Green 71 m
Aspal Hall Road 108 m
Morley Close 130 m
Broom Walk 151 m
Oak Drive 176 m
Stonham Close 198 m
Aspal Place 205 m
Holly Walk 226 m
Rose Green Lane 253 m
Holmsey Green Gardens 260 m
Aspal Close 268 m
The Street 442 m
A1101 12.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8AU

Introduction July 1990
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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
474 m
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.22 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.71 km
The Pines Primary School 2.8 km
West Row Academy 3 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
3.13 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.34 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.32 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.35 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.51 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.33 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
9.76 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
10.75 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
12.1 km
Glade Academy 12.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
221 m
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
377 m
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
377 m
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
377 m
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
474 m
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
474 m
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
507 m
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
508 m
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
637 m
St Johns Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
790 m
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
865 m
Holywell Row Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 19, 2013
1.24 km
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.53 km
Confektz Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
2.17 km
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
2.17 km
New Horizons Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
2.24 km
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.38 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.44 km
MRH Field Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.63 km
Angels Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 3, 2021
2.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shrub House Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Rose & Crown Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Shrub House Close Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Aspal Way Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 4.13 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156.2 Mbps 134.5 Mbps 287.79 Mbps
Upload 29.3 Mbps 26.4 Mbps 44.49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 134.4 26.4
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.37255800
Longitude 0.49070700
OS Easting 569652
OS Northing 0277863
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