Postcode IP31 2QE (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2QE 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 2QE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IP31 2QE is Livermere Road which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shelter and is 406 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2QE (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 2QE is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Livermere Road 194 m
Mill Road 411 m
A134 3.42 km
A1088 5.27 km
B1106 9.94 km
A143 23.01 km
A11 33.46 km
A12 40.43 km
A14 48.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2QE

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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 800 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.49 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.89 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.98 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
4.27 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.42 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.46 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.6 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.93 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
5 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.23 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.28 km
Howard Community Academy 5.28 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.32 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.34 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.49 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.6 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.67 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.71 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
264 m
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
479 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
800 m
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
1.08 km
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.08 km
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.13 km
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
1.19 km
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
1.29 km
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.29 km
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.34 km
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1.4 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.4 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.96 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.96 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
2.96 km
Gt Livermere Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 18, 2019
3.21 km
Mole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
3.46 km
Second to Nunn Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.46 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shelter Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 432 m
School Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Entrance Rail 4.3 km
Entrance Rail 4.54 km
Entrance Rail 4.55 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 169 m
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 469 m
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Blackmoor Bottom Valley 1 km
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Cage Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 1.39 km
Conyer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Puttockshill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 47 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 344,712 kWh - mean 24,622 kWh : median 21,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 112,792 kWh - mean 5,936 kWh : median 5,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27851600
Longitude 0.76613400
OS Easting 588800
OS Northing 0268089
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Great Barton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Edmundsbury 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Edmundsbury 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1A4