Postcode IP31 2LN (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2LN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP31 2LN is Church Hill which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fox and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2LN (for ages 11 and under) is Thurston Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 2LN is The Fox Inn and is 230 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trawlers Catch and is 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Church Hill 96 m
St Marys View 334 m
The Owell 409 m
The Street 445 m
Fen Road 1.03 km
A1088 5.22 km
A134 7.6 km
A143 19.74 km
A11 37.09 km
A12 38.68 km
A14 52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2LN

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 2LN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.69 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.17 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
3.24 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 3.38 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 3.83 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.84 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 4.81 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
5.27 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 5.48 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
6.56 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
6.78 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
7.08 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
7.1 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.26 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.34 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
7.55 km
Hardwick Primary School 8.04 km
South Lee School 8.06 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.07 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
230 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
230 m
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
902 m
Little Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.66 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.69 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.69 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
1.79 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.92 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
1.92 km
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
2.11 km
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
2.12 km
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.12 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.17 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.17 km
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.3 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.3 km
Thurston Post Office & General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
2.36 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
2.38 km
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.42 km
Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fox Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Manor Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Entrance Rail 2.4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 216 m
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Barton Mere Inland Water 1.96 km
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Shortbrakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.6 Mbps 31.6 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 8.06 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% 24 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.5 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26872100
Longitude 0.82616600
OS Easting 592937
OS Northing 0267158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10567
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Thingoe North ED
Electoral Ward Pakenham & Troston
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pakenham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 002D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1