Postcode IP31 2LY (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2LY 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 2LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to IP31 2LY is Baileypool Lane which is centered 206 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Telephone Box and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2LY (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 2LY is The Pykkerell and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ixworth Chinese Takeaway and is 1.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection on February 19, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Baileypool Lane 206 m
Sandy Lane 324 m
Broadway 439 m
Stow Lane 612 m
Fen Road 1.28 km
A1088 3.69 km
A134 8.69 km
A143 17.84 km
A11 38.72 km
A12 40.56 km
A14 53.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2LY

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 2LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 1.35 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.72 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
3.89 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.98 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
4.46 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.62 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.06 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 5.21 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.96 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.96 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 7.1 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
7.37 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 7.46 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
7.67 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
8.1 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
8.16 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
8.58 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
8.94 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
9.8 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
9.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pakenham Water Mill & Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
574 m
Little Explorers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.19 km
eats at Ixworth Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 16, 2018
1.35 km
Chapman Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.4 km
Curry with Love Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
1.4 km
Ixworth Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
April 16, 2013
1.4 km
Rambling Rose Coffee House and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 5, 2020
1.4 km
The Pykkerell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.4 km
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
1.42 km
Ixworth Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
October 22, 2018
1.5 km
Ixworth Butchers and Fine Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.5 km
Ixworth Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 19, 2020
1.5 km
S & A Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
1.5 km
The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
1.5 km
Theobalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.5 km
Le Pozi Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
1.67 km
Ixworth Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.72 km
The 1:1 Diet Retailers - other Exempt
January 27, 2020
1.84 km
Little Chare Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
1.9 km
Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Telephone Box Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Fen Mill Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Fen Mill Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Mulleys Garage Bus Stop/Station 960 m
Entrance Rail 4.7 km
Cambridge Airport Air 46.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 59.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Covert Woodland Or Forest 780 m
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Fish's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Twelve Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Floodmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lugwhent Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Kiln Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Long Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Rabbit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Garden Meadow Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 40% 18 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 40% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.28674900
Longitude 0.84274100
OS Easting 593987
OS Northing 0269205
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33028519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 002B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2