Postcode IP3 9WS (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP3 9WS is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. IP3 9WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP3 9WS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9WS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IP3 9WS is Elvedon Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance3, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to IP3 9WS (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 9WS is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 2.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 2 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 9WS 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 9WS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elvedon Close 50 m
Dunwich Close 198 m
Freston Road 205 m
Fen Bight Circle 226 m
Downham Boulevard 362 m
Brazier's Wood Road 511 m
Alnesbourn Crescent 547 m
Nacton Road 1.01 km
Felixstowe Road 2.02 km
A1156 2.46 km
B1456 4.4 km
A1071 13.43 km
A12 23.5 km
A11 63.35 km
A14 80.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP3 9WS

Introduction May 2016
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 9WS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ravenswood Community Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
451 m
Ipswich Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
538 m
Morland Church of England Primary School 929 m
New Skill Centre Requires improvement
(November 14, 2019)
1.04 km
Sir Bobby Robson School 1.1 km
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy 1.31 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.73 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.44 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.48 km
Ipswich High School 2.68 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 3 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 3.06 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.11 km
Orwell Park School 3.12 km
Nacton Church of England Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
3.22 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.31 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
3.35 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.5 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
3.53 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP3 9WS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
420 m
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
872 m
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
2.58 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
2.93 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
3.22 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.22 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
3.25 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
3.26 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
3.3 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.32 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.57 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
4.85 km
Levington Ship Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.09 km
Jason Elmer Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
5.09 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
5.39 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
5.39 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
5.41 km
Twisted Oaks Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
6.19 km
Waterfall Elior At Bucklesham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.19 km
Harbourside Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Cranberry Square Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Opium Taxi Rank 3.9 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 4 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.69 km
Entrance1 Rail 2.7 km
Entrance2 Rail 2.74 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.74 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing Ferry 9.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 456 m
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Deals Carr Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Robert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Mulberry Middle Wetland 1.1 km
Pond Ooze Sea 1.2 km
Watercress Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Black Ooze Wetland 1.31 km
Mansbrook Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Fox's Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Goldsmith's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP3 9WS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.7 Mbps 27.1 Mbps 35.23 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 32.5 6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 130,495 kWh - mean 13,049 kWh : median 14,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 45,523 kWh - mean 4,552 kWh : median 4,120 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP3 9WS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.02679600
Longitude 1.18998100
OS Easting 618937
OS Northing 0241289
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14957
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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028429
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 014E
Output Area / Small Area 5A3