Postcode IP3 8LG (Ipswich)

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

IP3 8LG 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 8LG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IP3 8LG is Pearce Road which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Railway and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 179 m away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8LG (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 8LG is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 3.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pearce Road 114 m
Chartwell Close 174 m
Kemball Street 175 m
Orwell Road 181 m
Mackintosh Close 196 m
Stanley Avenue 198 m
Celestion Drive 198 m
Tomline Road 201 m
Churchill Avenue 211 m
Eden Road 211 m
Geralds Avenue 222 m
Derby Close 226 m
Harrow Close 227 m
Henslow Road 253 m
Ditton Way 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8LG

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 8LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rose Hill Primary 455 m
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 507 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
640 m
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
765 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.12 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.16 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
1.19 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.24 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.28 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.38 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.51 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.56 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.72 km
Culford School 1.75 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.86 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.87 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.99 km
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.18 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
2.19 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Railway Bus Stop/Station 18 m
The Railway Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Pearce Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Orwell Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Entrance2 Rail 179 m
Entrance1 Rail 202 m
Entrance3 Rail 229 m

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.15 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.1 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.16 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Pond Ooze Sea 3.49 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Redgate Hard Wetland 3.62 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 21 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% 19.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 119 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 173,371 kWh - mean 14,448 kWh : median 11,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05243200
Longitude 1.18356500
OS Easting 618372
OS Northing 0244120
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: 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 E33028397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 008D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3