Postcode IP28 8DQ (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 8DQ is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. IP28 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 8DQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8DQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IP28 8DQ is York Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moss Edge Farm and is 268 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8DQ (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 8DQ is Bird in the Hand and is 757 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar and is 1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

York Close 57 m
Mias Way 117 m
Orchid Meadows 267 m
The Grove 299 m
Shippea Hill Road 311 m
Falcon Way 335 m
Skelton's Drove 1.09 km
Mildenhall Drove 1.54 km
A1101 11.12 km
A134 19.98 km
A11 23.95 km
A14 31.61 km
A143 41.89 km
A12 57.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8DQ

Introduction April 1986
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 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.45 km
West Row Academy 2.03 km
The Pines Primary School 2.48 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.09 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.98 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
4.13 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
4.22 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.17 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
6.1 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
7.86 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
8.38 km
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2019)
9.79 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
9.9 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.9 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
9.93 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
9.95 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
535 m
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
757 m
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.14 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.29 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.29 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
1.29 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.45 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
1.45 km
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.7 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.76 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
1.76 km
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
1.79 km
St Johns Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
1.97 km
Compass Group at West Row Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.03 km
West Row Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
2.03 km
West Row Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2011
2.03 km
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
2.08 km
West Row Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
2.17 km
The Walnuts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2008
2.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moss Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Moss Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Rookery Drove Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Rookery Drove Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Barleycorn Way Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 4.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 27.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Willow Bottom Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 4.86 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Six Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km
Lordswalk Belt Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.47 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 39,396 kWh - mean 7,879 kWh : median 5,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 8DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.37345700
Longitude 0.46714700
OS Easting 568045
OS Northing 0277908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15256
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mildenhall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Mildenhall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025134
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2