Postcode IP31 2RU (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 2RU is Conyers Way which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Free Church and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.89 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2RU (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 2RU is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 818 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.2 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 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Conyers Way 97 m
Mill Road 103 m
Downing Drive 154 m
Chestnut Close 157 m
Maple Green 164 m
Aspen Close 177 m
The Coppice 306 m
School Road 369 m
Livermere Road 621 m
A134 3.57 km
A1088 5.57 km
B1106 10.38 km
A143 23.08 km
A11 33.43 km
A12 39.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2RU

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 2RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 331 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.08 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.44 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.58 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.99 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.06 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.09 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.52 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.84 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.9 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
5.01 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.07 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.17 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.23 km
Howard Community Academy 5.24 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.43 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.46 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.47 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.5 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Free Church Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Shelter Bus Stop/Station 307 m
School Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Entrance Rail 3.89 km
Entrance Rail 4.37 km
Entrance Rail 4.38 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 487 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 929 m
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Church Water Inland Water 1.39 km
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blackmoor Bottom Valley 1.47 km
Conyer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cage Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 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% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 19.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 291,320 kWh - mean 20,809 kWh : median 19,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 91,968 kWh - mean 5,109 kWh : median 4,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27434000
Longitude 0.76780900
OS Easting 588932
OS Northing 0267629
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