Postcode IP31 2EP (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2EP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2EP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP31 2EP is Garrard Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyhound and is 170 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2EP (for ages 11 and under) is Ixworth Church of England Primary School. 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 2EP is The Greyhound Inn and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ixworth Chinese Takeaway and is 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garrard Place 36 m
Gough Place 58 m
Scott Road 73 m
Fordham Place 98 m
Coddington Way 130 m
Crown Crescent 134 m
Beeches Close 231 m
High Street 241 m
Copper Court 244 m
Street Farm Lane 245 m
St Edmund Close 270 m
New Road 287 m
Thomas Close 293 m
Saddlers Yard 324 m
Chalk Lane 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2EP

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 2EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 137 m
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
410 m
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.29 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.4 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.49 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
5.17 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
5.36 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 5.45 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
5.53 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.08 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.1 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 8.04 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
8.08 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 8.26 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
9.04 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
9.16 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
9.35 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
9.57 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
9.93 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
10.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
eats at Ixworth Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
137 m
Ixworth Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
October 22, 2018
249 m
Ixworth Butchers and Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
249 m
Ixworth Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 19, 2020
249 m
S & A Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
249 m
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
249 m
Theobalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
249 m
Le Pozi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
277 m
Chapman Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
386 m
Curry with Love Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
386 m
Ixworth Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 16, 2013
386 m
Rambling Rose Coffee House and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 5, 2020
386 m
The Pykkerell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
386 m
Ixworth Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
410 m
The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
500 m
Little Chare Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
512 m
Pakenham Water Mill & Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
975 m
Little Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.9 km
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
2.72 km
Leaping Hare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Walsham Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Cambridge Airport Air 46.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 60.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Carr Woodland Or Forest 695 m
Rabbit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Potter's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Great Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bangrove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Burntfirs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Gameclose Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Fish's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Great Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Twelve Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Great Queach Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 78.07 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 15.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 145,511 kWh - mean 12,126 kWh : median 11,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 63,446 kWh - mean 3,965 kWh : median 3,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.29949600
Longitude 0.83625200
OS Easting 593491
OS Northing 0270607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23578
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Suffolk
County Electorial Division Blackbourn ED
Electoral Ward Ixworth
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ixworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028520
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2