Postcode IP31 2BX (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 2BX is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP31 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 2BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 IP31 2BX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP31 2BX is Old Bury Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jacobs Close and is 87 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2BX (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 2BX is The Cock Inn and is 333 m 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 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.8 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 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Bury Road 36 m
Shetlands 54 m
Old Rectory Gardens 68 m
Michaelhouse Way 87 m
Church Close 117 m
Jacobs Close 120 m
Capell Walk 154 m
Lofft Close 176 m
Parkside 182 m
Culvers Meadow 194 m
The Chase 198 m
Fordhams Close 227 m
Grundle Close 243 m
School Close 270 m
Duke Street 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2BX

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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
623 m
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
2.26 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.37 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.7 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.16 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
4.54 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.2 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
6.26 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
7.72 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 7.78 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
8.84 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
8.9 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 9.05 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
9.39 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 9.54 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
10.25 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
10.9 km
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
11.1 km
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham Good
(July 11, 2017)
11.75 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 12.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
March 25, 2013
181 m
Stanton Service Service Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
296 m
Stanton Shell Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
296 m
Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
333 m
Stanton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
333 m
Stanton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2020
333 m
The Cock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
333 m
Ashmore Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 7, 2022
612 m
Hillcrest Cafe,Shop, Butchery and Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.29 km
Robert Arnold Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
1.29 km
Leaping Hare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
1.77 km
The Bull Pen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.77 km
Wyken Vineyards Cheese Stall Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.77 km
Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
2 km
The Dun Cow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 8, 2019
2.08 km
Grumpy Goat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
2.18 km
eats at Bardwell Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
2.26 km
Woosters Bakery Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
2.26 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
2.51 km
Vajrasana Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jacobs Close Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Jacobs Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Coach Stop Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Coach Stop Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Cambridge Airport Air 49.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 64.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Adams Wood Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Hockhouse Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
New Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Half Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Sleights Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Shepherd's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dovehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Rushgreen Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Wyken Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Little Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Burntfirs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.8 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 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% 23.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 201,599 kWh - mean 18,327 kWh : median 17,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 75,025 kWh - mean 4,689 kWh : median 4,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.32455800
Longitude 0.88049300
OS Easting 596396
OS Northing 0273513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26297
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Stanton (St. Edmundsbury) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028516
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1