Postcode IP31 2QA (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 2QA is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in July 2019 and is an active postcode. IP31 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IP31 2QA is Barton Hamlet which is centered 167 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barton Hamlet and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2QA (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 2QA is Bunbury Arms and is 916 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barton Hamlet 167 m
Thurston Road 293 m
Mere Close 317 m
Pakenham Road 536 m
A1088 5.22 km
A134 5.54 km
A143 21.53 km
A11 35.12 km
A12 39.09 km
A14 49.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2QA

Introduction July 2019
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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 1.75 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.01 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
2.26 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.77 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.77 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.24 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 4.55 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
4.72 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.89 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
5.21 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
5.23 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.24 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.25 km
Hardwick Primary School 6.4 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.45 km
South Lee School 6.51 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.53 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
6.56 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.62 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
6.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
310 m
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
900 m
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
900 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
916 m
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1 km
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.5 km
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
1.62 km
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.62 km
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
1.62 km
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.62 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.75 km
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
1.78 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
1.88 km
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.88 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.88 km
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.98 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.01 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
2.01 km
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
2.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barton Hamlet Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Barton Hamlet Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Mere Close Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Mere Close Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Bunbury Arms Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Entrance Rail 2.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barton Mere Inland Water 510 m
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 771 m
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 773 m
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Shortbrakes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Church Water Inland Water 2.09 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 10 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 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 79,102 kWh - mean 4,395 kWh : median 4,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 22,026 kWh - mean 1,224 kWh : median 1,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26979300
Longitude 0.79587500
OS Easting 590864
OS Northing 0267195
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 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 1B2