Postcode IP3 8XB (East Suffolk)

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The postcode IP3 8XB is located in East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. IP3 8XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP3 8XB 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 8XB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP3 8XB is Acacia Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxglove Crescent and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 8XB (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 8XB is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acacia Close 29 m
Murrills Road 74 m
Foxglove Crescent 77 m
Essex Way 85 m
Hazel Drive 98 m
Bramble Drive 108 m
Blackthorn Close 111 m
Whitethorn Road 140 m
Pearse Way 156 m
Pine Drive 197 m
Berry Close 201 m
Foxburrow Road 300 m
Mount Drive 320 m
Beechwood Drive 320 m
Woodrush Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 8XB

Introduction August 1993
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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
996 m
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.36 km
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.39 km
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.69 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 1.72 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.02 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.42 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 2.45 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 2.47 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.51 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 2.54 km
Nacton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.66 km
Orwell Park School 2.96 km
Cedarwood Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.07 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.08 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.12 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.31 km
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good
(November 21, 2017)
3.42 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.58 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 3.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.29 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.46 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.7 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.03 km
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
2.21 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
2.29 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
2.54 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.66 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.66 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.11 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
3.19 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
3.92 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
3.95 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.95 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.23 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.55 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
4.71 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.71 km
Cups And Cakes Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxglove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Foxglove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Pearse Way Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Pearse Way Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Purdis Golf Club Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Opium Taxi Rank 4.33 km
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 4.46 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.6 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.61 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.63 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.78 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hightree Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Nactonheath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Watercress Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Straightroad Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Deals Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sorrel Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Goldsmith's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 206,853 kWh - mean 15,912 kWh : median 16,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 8XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03589200
Longitude 1.21215300
OS Easting 620415
OS Northing 0242369
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 5A2