Postcode IP3 8BZ (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP3 8BZ is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP3 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP3 8BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 IP3 8BZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IP3 8BZ is Tomline Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pearce Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 153 m away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Rose Hill Primary. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Copleston High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP3 8BZ is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 4.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP3 8BZ 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 IP3 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP3 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Tomline Road 63 m
Upper Cavendish Street 124 m
York Road 192 m
Newton Road 206 m
Pearce Road 206 m
Stanley Avenue 206 m
Derby Road 218 m
Fuchsia Lane 226 m
Geralds Avenue 229 m
Rosehill Road 259 m
Orwell Road 269 m
Faraday Road 270 m
Alan Road 282 m
Darwin Road 310 m
Kemball Street 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8BZ

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 IP3 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill Primary 390 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
528 m
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 689 m
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
947 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.08 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.11 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.12 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.13 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.25 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.26 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.55 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.72 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.73 km
Culford School 1.82 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.88 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.89 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.9 km
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.22 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.23 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP3 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
3.19 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.74 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
3.78 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
4.08 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.48 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
4.79 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
5.3 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
5.39 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.39 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
5.56 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.73 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.47 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.55 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.55 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.64 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.64 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
6.66 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.66 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
6.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP3 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Fuschia Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Entrance2 Rail 153 m
Entrance1 Rail 186 m
Entrance3 Rail 187 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP3 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pond Inland Water 969 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 2.96 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.07 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Pond Ooze Sea 3.41 km
Redgate Hard Wetland 3.51 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP3 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.1 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 19.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 107.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 97.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 512,878 kWh - mean 11,656 kWh : median 10,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 109,338 kWh - mean 2,543 kWh : median 2,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05193800
Longitude 1.18099100
OS Easting 618200
OS Northing 0244059
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14122
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division St. Helen's ED
Electoral Ward Holywells
Local Authority District Ipswich
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 E07000202
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

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 Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028417
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3