Postcode IP28 8DS (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP28 8DS is Mildenhall Drove which is centered 406 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moss Edge Farm and is 864 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8DS (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 8DS is Bird in the Hand and is 1.74 km 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 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mildenhall Drove 406 m
Skelton's Drove 904 m
Hurdle Drove 1.36 km
A1101 10 km
A134 21 km
A11 24.55 km
A14 31.62 km
A143 42.53 km
A12 59.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8DS

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 8DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.44 km
West Row Academy 2.84 km
The Pines Primary School 3.52 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.2 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.03 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.26 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
5.32 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.57 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.8 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
8.9 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
8.95 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
9.69 km
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2019)
9.74 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
9.93 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.93 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
11.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
0 m
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.66 km
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.74 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.97 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.22 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.22 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
2.22 km
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.41 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
2.44 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
2.44 km
Bouches (Mobile & Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
2.53 km
Mildenhall Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
2.53 km
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
2.55 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.62 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.62 km
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
2.68 km
Compass Group at West Row Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.84 km
West Row Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
2.84 km
West Row Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2011
2.84 km
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
2.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moss Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 864 m
Moss Edge Farm Bus Stop/Station 868 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Church Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Cambridge Airport Air 27.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Claypits Water Inland Water 4.6 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.51 km
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.03 km
Maidscross Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.38 km
Middle Covert Woodland Or Forest 6.46 km
Rabbithill Covert Woodland Or Forest 6.55 km
Mildenhall Woods Woodland Or Forest 6.84 km
Old Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.86 km
North Sea Sea 153.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.2 Mbps 122.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6.7% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91 20
300+ Mbps 86.7% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 118,606 kWh - mean 11,861 kWh : median 10,364 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 8DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.38220500
Longitude 0.45858700
OS Easting 567431
OS Northing 0278863
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