Postcode IP3 8LF (Ipswich)

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

IP3 8LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8LF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IP3 8LF is Geralds Avenue which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Railway and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 215 m away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8LF (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 8LF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 4.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Geralds Avenue 131 m
Fuchsia Lane 167 m
Tomline Road 169 m
Derby Close 171 m
Kemball Street 202 m
Hillary Close 202 m
Pearce Road 207 m
Upper Cavendish Street 228 m
St Aubyns Road 250 m
Chartwell Close 255 m
Stanley Avenue 256 m
Faraday Road 269 m
Orwell Road 279 m
Harrow Close 285 m
Darwin Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill Primary 484 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
519 m
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 598 m
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
862 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.03 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.12 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.16 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.22 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.23 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.26 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.46 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.61 km
Culford School 1.72 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.74 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.83 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.95 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.01 km
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.13 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 2.18 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Railway Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Fuschia Lane Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Entrance2 Rail 215 m
Entrance1 Rail 247 m
Entrance3 Rail 262 m

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.07 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.08 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.18 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Pond Ooze Sea 3.52 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Redgate Hard Wetland 3.62 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP3 8LF - 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 52.05283700
Longitude 1.18191600
OS Easting 618257
OS Northing 0244160
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division St. John's ED
Electoral Ward Alexandra
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 E33028394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3