Postcode IP31 2JL (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 2JL is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. IP31 2JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 2JL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to IP31 2JL is Beech Park which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2JL (for ages 11 and under) is Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy. 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 2JL is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 312 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beech Park 28 m
Lodge Close 57 m
Garden Close 128 m
The Street 164 m
School Lane 211 m
School Road 213 m
The Park 333 m
Downing Drive 416 m
East Barton Road 448 m
Green Lane 959 m
Livermere Road 1.14 km
A134 3.78 km
A1088 5.93 km
B1106 10.86 km
A143 23.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2JL

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 2JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 236 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.65 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.96 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.17 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.7 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.7 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.73 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.48 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.76 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.78 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.83 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.95 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 4.96 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.97 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.03 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.16 km
Howard Community Academy 5.25 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.36 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.36 km
South Lee School 5.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
181 m
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
181 m
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
189 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
236 m
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
299 m
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
312 m
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
312 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
525 m
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
743 m
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
778 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
987 m
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1.39 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.39 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.49 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.26 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
2.26 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.65 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.65 km
Bright Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.95 km
Sybil Andrews Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 79 m
School Bus Stop/Station 84 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 200 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Entrance Rail 3.46 km
Entrance Rail 4.23 km
Entrance Rail 4.24 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 467 m
Church Water Inland Water 887 m
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 995 m
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Severals Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 65.4 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 162,933 kWh - mean 32,587 kWh : median 33,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 26,886 kWh - mean 5,377 kWh : median 4,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26974800
Longitude 0.76956100
OS Easting 589071
OS Northing 0267123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30557
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Barton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028531
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 004B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3