Postcode IP28 8RJ (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP28 8RJ is Fen Bank Road which is centered 1.4 km away.

The closest railway station is Shippea Hill Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8RJ (for ages 11 and under) is Isleham Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 13, 2022. 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 8RJ is Bird in the Hand and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pete's Plaice and is 6.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fen Bank Road 1.4 km
Prickwillow Road 1.48 km
B1104 3.32 km
A1101 6.71 km
A142 10.85 km
A11 23.78 km
A14 28.22 km
A10 33.99 km
A12 62.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
5.92 km
West Row Academy 6 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
6.18 km
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2019)
6.95 km
The Pines Primary School 7.14 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
7.26 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
7.49 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.49 km
Spring Meadow Infant School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
7.69 km
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
7.69 km
Isle of Ely Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
8.53 km
King's Ely 8.62 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
8.66 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
8.81 km
Highfield Ely Academy Good
(October 3, 2018)
8.81 km
Lantern Community Primary School 8.88 km
Millfield Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
9.05 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
9.51 km
Ely College Good
(June 12, 2019)
9.62 km
Ely St John's Community Primary School Good
(November 29, 2018)
9.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bouches (Mobile & Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
3.8 km
Mildenhall Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
3.8 km
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
4.98 km
Compass Group at West Row Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
6 km
West Row Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
6 km
West Row Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2011
6 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
6.04 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
6.04 km
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
6.12 km
West Row Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
6.26 km
The Walnuts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2008
6.35 km
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.56 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.8 km
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
6.93 km
Judes Ferry Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
6.98 km
Baptist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2014
6.98 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
7.08 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
7.08 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
7.08 km
The Pines T/A Chilford Hundred Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shippea Hill Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 25.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cowground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Stonehorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Thorney Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.88 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.56 km
North Sea Sea 157.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP28 8RJ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.39097900
Longitude 0.38680600
OS Easting 562514
OS Northing 0279675
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