Postcode IP28 8QU (West Suffolk)

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

IP28 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IP28 8QU is Hayland Drove which is centered 646 m away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is West Row Academy. 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 8QU is Judes Ferry and is 3.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pete's Plaice and is 2.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayland Drove 646 m
Delph Drove 1.04 km
Hurdle Drove 1.51 km
Cook's Drove 1.79 km
B1104 2.54 km
A1101 10.1 km
A134 21.99 km
A11 22.33 km
A14 29.1 km
A12 58.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8QU

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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Row Academy 2.21 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.3 km
The Pines Primary School 3.34 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
3.96 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
5 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
5.76 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
6.13 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
6.17 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
6.68 km
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2019)
7.23 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
7.28 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
7.4 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.4 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
8.33 km
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
8.42 km
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
10.12 km
Millfield Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
12.84 km
Littleport Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
13.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bouches (Mobile & Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
0 m
Mildenhall Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
0 m
Compass Group at West Row Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
2.21 km
West Row Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
2.21 km
West Row Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2011
2.21 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.27 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
2.27 km
West Row Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
2.45 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
2.53 km
The Walnuts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2008
2.55 km
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
2.73 km
Judes Ferry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
3.18 km
The Pines T/A Chilford Hundred Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.34 km
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.36 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.59 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.87 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
3.87 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
3.87 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
3.96 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambridge Airport Air 25.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Willow Bottom Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km
Home Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km
Light Land Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.44 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.76 km
Six Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 6.49 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 7.36 km
North Sea Sea 154.06 km

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.36857300
Longitude 0.42897300
OS Easting 565465
OS Northing 0277277
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12141
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 E33028342
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 003I
Output Area / Small Area 1A1