Postcode IP31 2RQ (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 2RQ is School Lane which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2RQ (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 2RQ is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 561 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 3.6 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 2RQ 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 2RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

School Lane 96 m
Chestnut Close 107 m
School Road 155 m
Aspen Close 166 m
Downing Drive 168 m
Maple Green 184 m
Lodge Close 217 m
Conyers Way 235 m
Garden Close 255 m
Beech Park 268 m
The Coppice 329 m
Mill Road 343 m
The Park 344 m
The Street 390 m
Livermere Road 882 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2RQ

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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 125 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.85 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.2 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.38 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.84 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.88 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.88 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.48 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.79 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.85 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.87 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.99 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.08 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.09 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.22 km
Howard Community Academy 5.23 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.32 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.39 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.42 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
125 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
264 m
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
371 m
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
371 m
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
449 m
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
456 m
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
482 m
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
521 m
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
561 m
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
561 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.01 km
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1.33 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.33 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.57 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.43 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
2.43 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.85 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.85 km
Mole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
3.08 km
Second to Nunn Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 274 m
School Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 318 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Entrance Rail 3.67 km
Entrance Rail 4.29 km
Entrance Rail 4.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 681 m
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 879 m
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Church Water Inland Water 1.13 km
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Blackmoor Bottom Valley 1.73 km
Conyer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 54.4 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 13.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 283,445 kWh - mean 23,620 kWh : median 20,748 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 73,131 kWh - mean 5,625 kWh : median 3,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27201100
Longitude 0.76855800
OS Easting 588993
OS Northing 0267372
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