Postcode IP31 2RF (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2RF 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 2RF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IP31 2RF is East Barton Road which is centered 158 m away.

The nearest bus stop is A143 Bus Shelter and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.15 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2RF (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 2RF is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Barton Road 158 m
The Street 178 m
Bertuna Close 199 m
Cox Lane 241 m
Elms Close 255 m
Beech Park 297 m
School Road 458 m
Church Road 481 m
Green Lane 649 m
Livermere Road 1.41 km
A134 4.04 km
A1088 6.04 km
B1106 11.17 km
A143 23.09 km
A11 33.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2RF

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 2RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 494 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.52 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.77 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.87 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.42 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.6 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.73 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.62 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 4.66 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.76 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.91 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.95 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.97 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.03 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.09 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.11 km
South Lee School 5.27 km
Howard Community Academy 5.41 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.43 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
0 m
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
0 m
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
182 m
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
220 m
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
220 m
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
249 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
494 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
818 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
930 m
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
1.04 km
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.33 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
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
1.99 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
1.99 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.52 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.52 km
Sybil Andrews Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2018
2.77 km
The Control Tower Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
2.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 208 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 209 m
School Bus Stop/Station 283 m
School Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 702 m
Entrance Rail 3.15 km
Entrance Rail 4.32 km
Entrance Rail 4.32 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 444 m
Church Water Inland Water 701 m
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 795 m
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Barton Mere Inland Water 1.76 km
Severals Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 20 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% 18 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 341,924 kWh - mean 20,113 kWh : median 17,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 216,698 kWh - mean 5,417 kWh : median 4,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26755000
Longitude 0.77239900
OS Easting 589274
OS Northing 0266886
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
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 5B2