Postcode IP28 8RQ (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP28 8RQ is Fisher's Drove which is centered 213 m away.

The closest railway station is Shippea Hill Rail Station, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8RQ (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 8RQ is Bird in the Hand and is 4.84 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fisher's Drove 213 m
Cook's Drove 1.53 km
Burnt Fen Turnpike 1.99 km
Hurdle Drove 2.2 km
Fen Bank Road 2.5 km
B1104 4.23 km
A1101 7.1 km
A142 13.05 km
A134 24.12 km
A11 24.96 km
A14 30.28 km
A12 61.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8RQ

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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Row Academy 5.03 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.55 km
The Pines Primary School 6.06 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.22 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
7.21 km
Lakenheath Community Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
7.47 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
8.12 km
The Shade Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
8.15 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
8.2 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
8.36 km
The Weatheralls Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2019)
8.67 km
Soham Village College Good
(December 7, 2016)
9.1 km
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.1 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
9.49 km
Spring Meadow Infant School Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
9.72 km
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(October 12, 2017)
9.72 km
Millfield Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
10.33 km
Littleport & East Cambs Academy 11.05 km
Highfield Littleport Academy 11.05 km
Littleport Community Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
11.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The National Autistic Society Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
3.12 km
Bouches (Mobile & Cafe) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
3.15 km
Mildenhall Stadium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 28, 2018
3.15 km
Mickeys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.58 km
Undley Farm Events Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.75 km
Bird in the Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.84 km
Pete's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.96 km
West Row Village Store Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2017
4.96 km
Compass Group at West Row Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.03 km
West Row Bowls Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
5.03 km
West Row Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2011
5.03 km
Baptist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
October 30, 2014
5.07 km
Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
5.08 km
West Row Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 5, 2018
5.29 km
Anatolia Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
5.34 km
Beck Row Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
5.34 km
Tokyo Oysy Sushi Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 15, 2022
5.34 km
The Walnuts Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2008
5.42 km
Compass at Beck Row Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
5.55 km
The Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 25, 2021
5.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shippea Hill Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Cambridge Airport Air 26.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dragon's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Skelton's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Cowground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Stonehorse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Dye's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 7.23 km
North Sea Sea 156.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP28 8RQ - 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 100%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.39617300
Longitude 0.41880700
OS Easting 564672
OS Northing 0280325
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