Postcode IP31 2SQ (West Suffolk)

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

IP31 2SQ 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 2SQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to IP31 2SQ is Fornham Road which is centered 139 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Diomed Drive and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.29 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2SQ (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 2SQ is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 1.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt . The nearest takeaway food is available from Peyton Plaice and is 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 20, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fornham Road 139 m
West Wood 208 m
Tewkesbury Place 263 m
The Avenue 301 m
Diomed Drive 338 m
Green Lane 1.29 km
A134 3.31 km
A1088 6.86 km
B1106 10.96 km
A143 24.11 km
A11 32.49 km
A12 38.99 km
A14 47.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2SQ

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 2SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 1.18 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 1.81 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.28 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
2.75 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
2.78 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.55 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.62 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.78 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.9 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
3.93 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.99 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.01 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.09 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.18 km
Hardwick Primary School 4.21 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
4.41 km
Howard Community Academy 4.42 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 4.43 km
South Lee School 4.44 km
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
892 m
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
1.02 km
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
1.02 km
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
1.11 km
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.11 km
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.18 km
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.22 km
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.3 km
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.42 km
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
1.45 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
1.81 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.81 km
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.94 km
Mole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
2.02 km
Second to Nunn Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.02 km
Bright Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.04 km
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
2.09 km
Peyton Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.09 km
Pizza Town Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.09 km
Marksman Produce Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Diomed Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Diomed Drive Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Fornham Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Fornham Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 498 m
Entrance Rail 3.29 km
Entrance Rail 3.3 km
Entrance Rail 3.77 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 580 m
Church Water Inland Water 707 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Severals Clump Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Colton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Plum Pudding Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Halfmoon Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 66.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26413500
Longitude 0.75846700
OS Easting 588338
OS Northing 0266470
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B2