Postcode IP31 1SW (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 1SW 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 1SW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP31 1SW is School Lane which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Woolpack and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Howard Community Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Benedict's Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP31 1SW is The Woolpack and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lake Avenue Chip Shop and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 107 m
The Street 115 m
Fornham House Close 124 m
Old Hall Lane 133 m
Church Close 170 m
Carnoustie Drive 267 m
Wentworth Close 329 m
Turnberry Drive 355 m
Lark Valley Drive 441 m
Thetford Road 609 m
A134 914 m
The Drift 1.1 km
B1106 9 km
A143 26.74 km
A11 29.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 1SW

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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.28 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.59 km
Howard Community Academy 1.63 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
1.72 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.23 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
2.38 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 2.39 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
2.64 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
2.71 km
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.9 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.15 km
Westley Middle School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.27 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.3 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.49 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.74 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.78 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 3.94 km
Horringer Court Middle School Good
(March 6, 2020)
4.2 km
Hardwick Primary School 4.29 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
4.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fornham St Martin Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 11, 2014
0 m
The Woolpack Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
0 m
Healthcare Homes (Group) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
76 m
Krazy Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2019
542 m
Tikka Tonic Other catering premises 4
Good
April 24, 2019
542 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
544 m
Curve Motion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
680 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
779 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2018
779 m
Bury Spectrum Gym Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
798 m
Folk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
870 m
All Saints Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
902 m
Dettes Weddings Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
902 m
Anselm Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
943 m
Lake Avenue Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.01 km
Lake Avenue Post Office and Premier Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
1.01 km
Niko's Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 8, 2022
1.01 km
The Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
April 30, 2021
1.01 km
Bake and Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2022
1.02 km
My Kitchen Your Place Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
1.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Woolpack Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Village Sign Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Village Sign Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Oak Close Bus Stop/Station 654 m
Entrance Rail 1.88 km
Entrance Rail 1.92 km
Cambridge Airport Air 37.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Twentyfour Acre Clump Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Brick Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Park Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Foxearth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Farm Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
South Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Three Corner Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Halfmoon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Ash Tree Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ash Tree Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Great Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Plum Pudding Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Colton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.6 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 463,131 kWh - mean 21,051 kWh : median 17,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 193,175 kWh - mean 7,727 kWh : median 5,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27070000
Longitude 0.71265400
OS Easting 585183
OS Northing 0267080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21314
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Thingoe North ED
Electoral Ward The Fornhams & Great Barton
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 West Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bury St Edmunds BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Fornham St Martin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028529
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 004A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3