Postcode IP3 9SP (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP3 9SP is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. IP3 9SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP3 9SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 9SP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP3 9SP is James Bennett Avenue which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Thrasher and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance3, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 9SP (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 9SP is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Policing for IP3 9SP 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 9SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP3 9SP, and the approximate distance away.

James Bennett Avenue 179 m
Ransomes Way 198 m
Crane Boulevard 213 m
Front Road 226 m
Hening Avenue 237 m
Witney Close 243 m
The Sandlings 252 m
Bonny Crescent 362 m
Leslie Road 386 m
Foxtail Road 407 m
Central Avenue 431 m
Bluestem Road 500 m
The Drift 531 m
Ravenswood Avenue 549 m
Nacton Road 838 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 9SP

Introduction December 1999
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 9SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
466 m
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
578 m
Sir Bobby Robson School 872 m
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
949 m
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.68 km
Morland Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.82 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 2.21 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.34 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.6 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 2.64 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.67 km
Nacton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.77 km
Orwell Park School 2.88 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.2 km
Ipswich High School 3.25 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.46 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
3.59 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.7 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 9SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
1.4 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.55 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
1.74 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.13 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
2.26 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
2.52 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
2.72 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.77 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
2.77 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.05 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.28 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
3.91 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
4.53 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4.54 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.55 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.55 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
4.7 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
5.33 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.33 km
Cups And Cakes Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
5.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP3 9SP - Data from Apr 2022

The Thrasher Bus Stop/Station 85 m
The Thrasher Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Waitrose Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sub Station Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Opium Taxi Rank 4.06 km
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 4.1 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.5 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.5 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.53 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.71 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.72 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP3 9SP - Data from Dec 2021

Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Round Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Watercress Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Deals Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Square Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Goldsmith's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mansbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03174300
Longitude 1.20234800
OS Easting 619763
OS Northing 0241878
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8472
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Priory Heath ED
Electoral Ward Priory Heath
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: 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 E33028431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 014F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2