Postcode IP28 8SL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP28 8SL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. IP28 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP28 8SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP28 8SL is Bergamot Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thistle Way and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Kennett Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The closest primary school to IP28 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is St Christopher's CEVCP School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 18, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Mildenhall College Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP28 8SL is The Walnut Tree and is 3.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Lodge Pizza & Kebab and is 390 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bergamot Close 31 m
Juniper Road 87 m
Harebell Road 87 m
Damson Close 99 m
Elderberry Road 142 m
Poppy Close 189 m
Acorn Way 201 m
Thyme Close 207 m
Rose Court 207 m
Russet Drive 215 m
Boundary Road 220 m
Pippin Court 253 m
Iris Court 264 m
Peppermint Walk 273 m
Thistle Way 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP28 8SL

Introduction February 2005
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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christopher's CEVCP School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
390 m
Kennett Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.73 km
Mildenhall College Academy Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.9 km
St Mary's Church of England Academy Good
(June 9, 2017)
4.51 km
On Track Education Centre (Mildenhall) Good
(January 24, 2019)
4.95 km
The Pines Primary School 5.11 km
Great Heath Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
5.15 km
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 6, 2019)
5.84 km
West Row Academy 6.07 km
Isleham Church of England Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
6.69 km
Beck Row Primary Academy Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
6.74 km
Fordham CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
6.9 km
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
8.92 km
Fairstead House 8.98 km
St Louis Catholic Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
8.98 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket 9.33 km
Laureate Community Academy Good
(March 14, 2019)
9.36 km
Newmarket Academy Good
(May 19, 2017)
9.57 km
Paddocks Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
9.83 km
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
9.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Christopher Robins Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
278 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 17, 2018
390 m
Premier Schools Ltd at St Christophers Edwards&Blake Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 5, 2022
390 m
Red Lodge Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 21, 2018
390 m
Red Lodge Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
390 m
Sports Pavilion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
418 m
Clicks Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
569 m
Colourbox Red Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
569 m
Red Lodge Steak House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
1.1 km
Greenhays Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
1.29 km
Lodge Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 28, 2019
1.62 km
The Village Hall Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
May 2, 2013
1.87 km
Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2018
2.64 km
Worlington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.04 km
The Walnut Tree Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
3.05 km
Worlie Bird Cafe Other catering premises 4
Good
March 8, 2019
3.05 km
Worlington Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
June 4, 2009
3.05 km
Barton Mills Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 13, 2010
3.26 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
3.28 km
Tuddenham Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
3.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thistle Way Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Thistle Way Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Heathersett Way Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Sorrell Court Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Heathersett Way Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bus Station Taxi Rank 4 km
Kennett Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Cambridge Airport Air 24.78 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sir William's Belt Woodland Or Forest 294 m
Chalkpit Beech Belt Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 613 m
Lower Beech Belt Woodland Or Forest 670 m
David's Belt Woodland Or Forest 771 m
Black Belt Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Chalkpit Clump Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Twins Belt Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Round Clump Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Bungalow Belt Woodland Or Forest 977 m
The Beech Belt Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Swale's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Beech Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 152.5 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.4 20.5
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 251,603 kWh - mean 14,800 kWh : median 13,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 62,676 kWh - mean 3,917 kWh : median 3,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP28 8SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30860900
Longitude 0.49688900
OS Easting 570320
OS Northing 0270768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24236
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Newmarket and Red Lodge ED
Electoral Ward Iceni
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Red Lodge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028352
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Forest Heath 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Forest Heath 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2