Postcode IP3 8QH (East Suffolk)

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

IP3 8QH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8QH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to IP3 8QH is Wimborne Avenue which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arundel Way and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8QH (for ages 11 and under) is Broke Hall Community Primary School. 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 8QH is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 2.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Avenue 133 m
Melplash Close 166 m
Melplash Road 168 m
Arundel Way 190 m
Heathlands Park 233 m
Bodiam Close 244 m
Chatsworth Drive 257 m
Bodiam Road 273 m
Claverton Way 289 m
Wareham Avenue 302 m
Cuckfield Avenue 375 m
Bixley Drive 386 m
A1189 821 m
Foxhall Road 966 m
A1214 1.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School 325 m
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.25 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.46 km
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.7 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.75 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.75 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.85 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.88 km
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
2.31 km
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.35 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.37 km
Cedarwood Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.38 km
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.38 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.45 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 2.69 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.69 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.75 km
Culford School 2.75 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.77 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arundel Way Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Arundel Way Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Square Pharmacy Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Square Pharmacy Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Golf Hotel Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Opium Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.84 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.86 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.86 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 11.12 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 11.13 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 11.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Black Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hightree Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Big Pond Inland Water 2.77 km
Straightroad Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Nactonheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.1 Mbps 47 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.6 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 214,743 kWh - mean 16,519 kWh : median 14,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 48,822 kWh - mean 4,438 kWh : median 3,282 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04833800
Longitude 1.20923900
OS Easting 620154
OS Northing 0243744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30745
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Kesgrave and Rushmere St. Andrew ED
Electoral Ward Rushmere St Andrew
Local Authority District East 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 E07000244
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 011E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3