Postcode IP28 8LS (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 8LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP28 8LS is Laurel Close which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 45 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8LS (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 8LS is The Kings Head Public House and is 1.32 km 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laurel Close 130 m
The Street 148 m
Willow Close 226 m
Dolvers View 298 m
Fen Lane 399 m
St John's Street 680 m
Wildmere Lane 763 m
A1101 13.5 km
A134 17.35 km
A11 24.71 km
A14 33.6 km
A143 39.2 km
A12 55.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8LS

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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.32 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.61 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.63 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
2.15 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.61 km
The Pines Primary School 3.08 km
West Row Academy 3.67 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
5.59 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
6.9 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.95 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
9.22 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.68 km
Breckland School Good
(September 20, 2017)
10.51 km
Forest Academy Good
(November 12, 2021)
11.81 km
Glade Academy 12.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holywell Row Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
December 19, 2013
0 m
Aspal Lane Nursery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2017
732 m
St Johns Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 31, 2018
910 m
Beck Row Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
1.08 km
Rose & Crown Parish Hub Other catering premises Exempt
September 4, 2017
1.16 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
1.32 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
1.32 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
1.48 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
1.48 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
1.48 km
Confektz Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 23, 2012
1.5 km
Jumppin Jacks Funhouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
1.5 km
New Horizons Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.54 km
MRH Field Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
1.56 km
Compass Great Heath Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
1.61 km
Angels Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 3, 2021
1.7 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
1.76 km
The Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
1.83 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 9, 2010
1.83 km
Care UK Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Street Bus Stop/Station 45 m
The Street Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Aspal Lane Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Cambridge Airport Air 28.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snipepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dalehole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
St Helena Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hardpiece Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Portway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Turnipfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Holley's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Codson Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Codson Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Mildenhall Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Lordswell Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Kinghazard Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 40.5 Mbps 76.44 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 7.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.1% 23.2 6
30-300 Mbps 97.9% 46.8 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 313,552 kWh - mean 6,671 kWh : median 4,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.36679900
Longitude 0.50620800
OS Easting 570731
OS Northing 0277261
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17060
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Mildenhall BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Holywell Row BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 003H
Output Area / Small Area 1A2