Postcode IP3 8RR (Ipswich)

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

IP3 8RR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8RR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to IP3 8RR is Horsham Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridport Avenue Shops and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8RR (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 8RR is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Stables Coffee And Sandwich Shop and is 5.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horsham Avenue 28 m
Salehurst Road 80 m
Wadhurst Road 89 m
Lulworth Avenue 125 m
Lewes Close 166 m
Ashdown Way 222 m
Dorchester Road 224 m
Cuckfield Avenue 245 m
Wareham Avenue 250 m
Bridport Avenue 313 m
Penshurst Road 351 m
Arundel Way 355 m
Blandford Road 370 m
Melplash Road 371 m
A1189 498 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8RR

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 8RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broke Hall Community Primary School 833 m
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.27 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.47 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.54 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.62 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.78 km
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.78 km
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.85 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.17 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.29 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.49 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 2.53 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.54 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.64 km
Cedarwood Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 2.86 km
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good
(November 21, 2017)
2.88 km
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.04 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.83 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.18 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.56 km
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
2.63 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.85 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.91 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
3.48 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.62 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.62 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
3.63 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.07 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4.5 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.58 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.58 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
5.1 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
5.28 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.28 km
Holeshot Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.45 km
The Stables Coffee And Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridport Avenue Shops Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bridport Avenue Shops Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bridport Avenue Shops Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Wareham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Wareham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Opium Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 3.72 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.81 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.82 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.83 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 10.74 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 10.75 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 10.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hightree Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Black Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Watercress Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Big Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Straightroad Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 85.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 39 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% 17.8 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.8 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 188,222 kWh - mean 10,457 kWh : median 10,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 37,982 kWh - mean 1,999 kWh : median 1,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.04382300
Longitude 1.20661100
OS Easting 619996
OS Northing 0243234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29071
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bixley ED
Electoral Ward Bixley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028403
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4