Postcode IP31 2LP (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2LP 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 2LP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to IP31 2LP is Fen Road which is centered 154 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fox and is 923 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2LP (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 2LP is The Fox Inn and is 946 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ixworth Chinese Takeaway and is 2.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fen Road 154 m
Bull Road 720 m
Stow Lane 1.67 km
A1088 4.65 km
A134 8.08 km
A143 18.92 km
A11 37.81 km
A12 39.32 km
A14 52.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2LP

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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.56 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 2.59 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.03 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.07 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
3.19 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 4.38 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.68 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
5.97 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
6.13 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 6.29 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.44 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
6.98 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.2 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
7.29 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
7.39 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
7.86 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.98 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.86 km
Hardwick Primary School 8.88 km
South Lee School 8.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
0 m
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
946 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
946 m
Little Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.1 km
Pakenham Water Mill & Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.76 km
Chapman Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
2.48 km
Curry with Love Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
2.48 km
Ixworth Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 16, 2013
2.48 km
Rambling Rose Coffee House and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 5, 2020
2.48 km
The Pykkerell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
2.48 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.56 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.56 km
eats at Ixworth Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
2.59 km
Ixworth Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
October 22, 2018
2.63 km
Ixworth Butchers and Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
2.63 km
Ixworth Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 19, 2020
2.63 km
S & A Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
2.63 km
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
2.63 km
Theobalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
2.63 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
2.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fox Bus Stop/Station 923 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 934 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Entrance Rail 3.3 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 58.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Shortbrakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Floodmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fish's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.7% 18.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 21.7
300+ Mbps 93.3% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 101,431 kWh - mean 7,245 kWh : median 6,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27511800
Longitude 0.83427000
OS Easting 593462
OS Northing 0267891
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A3