Postcode IP31 2LW (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 2LW is Fen Road which is centered 631 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Fox and is 581 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2LW (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 2LW is The Fox Inn and is 615 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 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fen Road 631 m
Bull Road 938 m
A1088 5.06 km
A134 7.97 km
A143 19.26 km
A11 37.55 km
A12 38.88 km
A14 52.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.09 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.62 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
3.02 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 3.07 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
3.51 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 4.22 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.21 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
5.75 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 5.96 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
6.45 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.9 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
7 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
7.04 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.04 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
7.39 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
7.57 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
8.31 km
Hardwick Primary School 8.52 km
South Lee School 8.54 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
483 m
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
615 m
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
615 m
Little Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.47 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.09 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
2.09 km
Pakenham Water Mill & Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
2.23 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
2.24 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.39 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
2.39 km
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
2.47 km
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
2.55 km
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.55 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.62 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.62 km
Norton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
2.64 km
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.72 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.72 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
2.79 km
Thurston Post Office & General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Fox Bus Stop/Station 581 m
The Fox Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 729 m
Nether Hall Bus Stop/Station 736 m
Entrance Rail 2.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 57.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 273 m
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Shortbrakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Barton Mere Inland Water 2.42 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 41,241 kWh - mean 8,248 kWh : median 5,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27096800
Longitude 0.83220200
OS Easting 593339
OS Northing 0267424
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