Postcode IP3 8JA (Ipswich)

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

IP3 8JA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to IP3 8JA is Orwell Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orwell Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 171 m away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8JA (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 8JA is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 3.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orwell Road 65 m
Pearce Road 70 m
Mackintosh Close 72 m
Celestion Drive 78 m
Ditton Way 134 m
Prentice Way 141 m
Stanley Avenue 149 m
Bull Road 181 m
Chartwell Close 223 m
Derby Road 244 m
Coronation Road 246 m
Camden Road 249 m
Churchill Avenue 250 m
Eden Road 250 m
Tomline Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8JA

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 8JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill Primary 394 m
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 485 m
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
722 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
775 m
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.06 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.26 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.29 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.3 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.36 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.51 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.58 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.62 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.64 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.73 km
Culford School 1.85 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.91 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.99 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.05 km
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.23 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orwell Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Orwell Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 2.04 km
Entrance1 Rail 171 m
Entrance2 Rail 173 m
Entrance3 Rail 204 m

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.07 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.09 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Pond Ooze Sea 3.41 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Redgate Hard Wetland 3.55 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 88,952 kWh - mean 12,707 kWh : median 13,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05145500
Longitude 1.18489600
OS Easting 618470
OS Northing 0244017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18145
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division St. John's ED
Electoral Ward St John's
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028399
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2