Postcode IP31 2SL (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2SL 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 2SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to IP31 2SL is Lodge Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2SL (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 2SL is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 387 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lodge Close 43 m
Beech Park 93 m
School Lane 121 m
School Road 131 m
Garden Close 155 m
The Street 220 m
Downing Drive 337 m
The Park 338 m
East Barton Road 511 m
Mill Road 517 m
Livermere Road 1.05 km
A134 3.76 km
A1088 5.85 km
B1106 10.79 km
A143 23.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2SL

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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 148 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.73 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.05 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.22 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.74 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.78 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.79 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.5 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.81 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.82 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.86 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.98 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
5.03 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.04 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
5.07 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.23 km
Howard Community Academy 5.27 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.39 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.4 km
South Lee School 5.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
148 m
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
213 m
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
213 m
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
280 m
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
318 m
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
387 m
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
387 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
437 m
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
656 m
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
696 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
961 m
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1.34 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.34 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.49 km
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
2.29 km
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
2.29 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.73 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.73 km
Bright Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
3.02 km
Mole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
3.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 105 m
School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 291 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Free Church Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Entrance Rail 3.52 km
Entrance Rail 4.27 km
Entrance Rail 4.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.26 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 549 m
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Church Water Inland Water 978 m
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Conyer's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blackmoor Bottom Valley 1.91 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.27056600
Longitude 0.76956800
OS Easting 589068
OS Northing 0267214
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 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 6A3