Postcode IP31 1AR (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 1AR is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP31 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 IP31 1AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP31 1AR is Low Street which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knox Lane and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bardwell Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Thurston Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on March 23, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP31 1AR is Six Bells and is 488 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stanton Fish Bar and is 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 IP31 1AR 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 IP31 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP31 1AR, and the approximate distance away.

Low Street 247 m
Quaker Lane 352 m
Knox Lane 377 m
Church Road 391 m
A1088 2.44 km
A134 10.29 km
A143 16.21 km
A11 40.44 km
A12 44.57 km
A14 54.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 1AR

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 IP31 1AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
558 m
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.4 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.77 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 2.86 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.17 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.44 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.53 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
7.64 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
7.75 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 7.8 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
7.92 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
8.28 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 8.37 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
9.41 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 10.4 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 10.57 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
10.67 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
10.86 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 11.66 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
11.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
488 m
eats at Bardwell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
558 m
Woosters Bakery Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
558 m
The Dun Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
616 m
Grumpy Goat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
725 m
Stanton Service Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.92 km
Stanton Shell Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
1.92 km
The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
2.28 km
Church Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
March 25, 2013
2.32 km
Ashmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
2.39 km
Ixworth Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.4 km
Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
2.48 km
Stanton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
2.48 km
Stanton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2020
2.48 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.48 km
Leaping Hare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
2.63 km
The Bull Pen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
2.63 km
Wyken Vineyards Cheese Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
2.63 km
Little Chare Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
2.68 km
Hillcrest Cafe,Shop, Butchery and Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

Knox Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Knox Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Cambridge Airport Air 47.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 62.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 1AR - Data from Dec 2021

Little Carr Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Great Carr Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 853 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
New Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bangrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Half Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Thorpe Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Holms Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hockhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Great Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Lanket's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Burntfirs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Adams Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 77.32 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.6 5.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.2 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 528,959 kWh - mean 17,632 kWh : median 15,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 181,729 kWh - mean 4,912 kWh : median 3,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.32313700
Longitude 0.84827300
OS Easting 594207
OS Northing 0273268
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21520
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Blackbourn ED
Electoral Ward Bardwell
Local Authority District West 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 E07000245
Travel To Work Area Bury St Edmunds

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Bardwell BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028514
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1