Postcode IP31 2BW (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 2BW is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. IP31 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 2BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IP31 2BW is Drovers Rise which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cafe and is 255 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2BW (for ages 11 and under) is Stanton Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2019. 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 2BW is The Cock Inn and is 1.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stanton Fish Bar and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP31 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP31 2BW, and the approximate distance away.

Drovers Rise 14 m
Upthorpe Road 179 m
Shepherds Grove Park 205 m
Grove Lane 268 m
Woodlands Way 327 m
Wash Lane 429 m
Bury Road 954 m
A1088 5.9 km
A143 12.84 km
A134 13.39 km
B1077 15.73 km
A11 43.63 km
A12 43.96 km
A14 57.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2BW

Introduction April 1987
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 2BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
946 m
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
2.97 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.79 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.09 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.53 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.92 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
6.3 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
6.74 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
7.35 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.7 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 8.49 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 9.11 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
9.13 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.33 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
9.37 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 9.67 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
9.7 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 10.33 km
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Good
(July 11, 2017)
11.43 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
12.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
1.24 km
Stanton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
1.24 km
Stanton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2020
1.24 km
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.24 km
Vajrasana Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
1.4 km
Church Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
March 25, 2013
1.4 km
Compass Group UK Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
1.59 km
Stanton Service Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
1.8 km
Stanton Shell Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
1.8 km
Ashmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
1.86 km
Leaping Hare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
1.88 km
The Bull Pen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.88 km
Wyken Vineyards Cheese Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.88 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
1.92 km
Hillcrest Cafe,Shop, Butchery and Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
2.33 km
Robert Arnold Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
2.33 km
Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
2.55 km
Walsham le Willows Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.55 km
Rolfe's of Walsham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
2.91 km
Little Willows Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

Cafe Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Cafe Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Upthorpe House Farm Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Upthorpe House Farm Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Blackbourne Middle School Bus Stop/Station 939 m
Cambridge Airport Air 51.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 64.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 2BW - Data from Dec 2021

High Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Shepherd's Grove Woodland Or Forest 994 m
Adams Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sleights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Rushgreen Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Dovehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hockhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mulley's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wyken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Half Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.7% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 97.3% 67.2 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 394,008 kWh - mean 10,649 kWh : median 10,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 75,354 kWh - mean 2,093 kWh : median 1,882 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.31848300
Longitude 0.90124500
OS Easting 597837
OS Northing 0272894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Blackbourn ED
Electoral Ward Stanton
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 001E
Output Area / Small Area 1A4