Postcode IP31 1BL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 1BL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. IP31 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 1BL 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 1BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP31 1BL is Rushford Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossways Cottage and is 139 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP31 1BL is The Swan Inn and is 594 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hopton Chippy and is 4.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 23, 2018.

60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for IP31 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rushford Road 108 m
Thetford Road 380 m
The Street 655 m
Norwich Lane 822 m
A1088 6.66 km
B1111 7.48 km
A134 14.08 km
A143 14.89 km
A11 43.47 km
A12 49.39 km
A14 56.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 1BL

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 IP31 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.2 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 3.45 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
4.43 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.46 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.26 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.26 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 6.33 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.39 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 7.85 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
8.35 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.54 km
Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery 9.26 km
Diamond Academy Serious Weaknesses
(January 19, 2022)
9.26 km
Admirals Academy Requires improvement
(January 12, 2022)
9.27 km
Raleigh Infant Academy 9.27 km
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 6, 2021)
9.44 km
Norwich Road Academy 9.45 km
Drake Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
9.57 km
Thetford Grammar School 9.6 km
The Damara School 9.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
594 m
eats at Barningham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
2.2 km
Spar, PO and Delivery Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
2.2 km
The Royal George Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
2.2 km
Barningham Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 29, 2018
2.28 km
Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
3.45 km
Hillcrest Cafe,Shop, Butchery and Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
3.67 km
Robert Arnold Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
3.67 km
Grumpy Goat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
4.27 km
Ashmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
4.29 km
The Dun Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
4.38 km
Hopton Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
February 3, 2020
4.43 km
Chapman & Jones Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
4.43 km
eats at Hopton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
4.43 km
Hopton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 15, 2013
4.43 km
eats at Bardwell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
4.46 km
Woosters Bakery Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
4.46 km
YrHealth Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 26, 2021
4.51 km
Hopton & District Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
4.52 km
Hopton Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
4.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossways Cottage Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Crossways Cottage Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Village Sign Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Village Sign Bus Stop/Station 248 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 564 m
Cambridge Airport Air 50.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Brakeley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Thorns Plantation Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Nine Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Shepherdsfield Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Fir Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Gravelpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Sapiston Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Chalk Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Park Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blackbrake Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Thirty Acre Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Island Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Moat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 40%
30-300 Mbps 60%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.36698800
Longitude 0.86381700
OS Easting 595073
OS Northing 0278186
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Coney Weston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028517
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2