Postcode IP28 8BX (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 8BX 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 8BX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IP28 8BX is Holywell Drove which is centered 866 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8BX (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 8BX is Bird in the Hand and is 2.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Anatolia Kebab House and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holywell Drove 866 m
Skelton's Drove 1.67 km
A1101 10.67 km
A134 20.13 km
A11 26.63 km
A14 34.03 km
A143 40.63 km
A12 59.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8BX

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 8BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.78 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
3.43 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.58 km
West Row Academy 4.72 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
4.85 km
The Pines Primary School 4.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
5.37 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.69 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
7.83 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
9.36 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
9.89 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
10.78 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
11.07 km
Glade Academy 11.13 km
Weeting Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
11.77 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
12.34 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
12.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
0 m
Sunset Barn Care Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
1.46 km
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
2.27 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.41 km
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.53 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.53 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.53 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
2.53 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
2.53 km
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
2.67 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.78 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
2.78 km
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.88 km
Kim's Bulgogi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2021
2.89 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
2.89 km
Manna40 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2020
2.92 km
Lakenheath Little Fishes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.08 km
Lakenheath Sports Pavilion Other catering premises Exempt
May 14, 2013
3.08 km
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.09 km
CJ's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
3.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Airport Air 29.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 2.21 km
Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Caudle Head Inland Water 3.72 km
Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Elderbush Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Kinghazard Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.39383700
Longitude 0.48842600
OS Easting 569417
OS Northing 0280226
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 003G
Output Area / Small Area 1A1