Postcode IP3 8RF (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP3 8RF is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. IP3 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP3 8RF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to IP3 8RF is Hazel Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxglove Crescent and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8RF (for ages 11 and under) is Ravenswood Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ipswich Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 6, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP3 8RF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazel Drive 28 m
Murrills Road 81 m
Pine Drive 100 m
Blackthorn Close 103 m
Whitethorn Road 117 m
Foxglove Crescent 129 m
Acacia Close 133 m
Bramble Drive 157 m
Berry Close 157 m
Essex Way 171 m
Foxburrow Road 223 m
Purdis Place 252 m
Mount Drive 254 m
Pearse Way 257 m
Beechwood Drive 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8RF

Introduction August 1992
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 8RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.11 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.47 km
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.49 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.72 km
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.12 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.46 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.56 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 2.58 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 2.58 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.59 km
Nacton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.63 km
Orwell Park School 2.94 km
Cedarwood Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.98 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.13 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.17 km
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.35 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.38 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.62 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 3.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.23 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.36 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.62 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
1.95 km
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
2.31 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.37 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
2.5 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.63 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.63 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
3.08 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.1 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.26 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.82 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.85 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.85 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.16 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.5 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.61 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.61 km
Cups And Cakes Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxglove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Foxglove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 92 m
The Pathway Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Purdis Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Pathway Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Opium Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.67 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.68 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.7 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.76 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.76 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hightree Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Nactonheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Straightroad Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Watercress Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sorrel Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Deals Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 172.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.5% 82.9 14.3
300+ Mbps 93.5% 549.3 38.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 477,807 kWh - mean 15,413 kWh : median 15,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 115,819 kWh - mean 3,736 kWh : median 3,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03611000
Longitude 1.21370000
OS Easting 620520
OS Northing 0242398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27258
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
County Electorial Division Martlesham ED
Electoral Ward Martlesham & Purdis Farm
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028663
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Suffolk Coastal 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Suffolk Coastal 011A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1