Postcode IP31 2SY (West Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 2SY is located in West Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. IP31 2SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IP31 2SY is Garden Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 183 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.56 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2SY (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 2SY is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garden Close 30 m
Lodge Close 130 m
Beech Park 136 m
School Lane 224 m
The Park 226 m
School Road 252 m
The Street 271 m
Downing Drive 357 m
Dunwich Place 391 m
The Coppice 429 m
East Barton Road 548 m
Mill Road 550 m
Green Lane 1.04 km
Livermere Road 1.11 km
A134 3.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2SY

Introduction June 1981
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 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 261 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.63 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.97 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.27 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.66 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.66 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.81 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
4.38 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.69 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.69 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.73 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.86 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.9 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.95 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.02 km
Hardwick Primary School 5.11 km
Howard Community Academy 5.15 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 5.27 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
5.28 km
South Lee School 5.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 183 m
School Bus Stop/Station 189 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 243 m
A143 Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Entrance Rail 3.56 km
Entrance Rail 4.15 km
Entrance Rail 4.16 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 451 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Church Water Inland Water 906 m
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 935 m
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Severals Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Plum Pudding Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.6 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 46.95 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 2.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 19.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 41 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 128,199 kWh - mean 18,314 kWh : median 16,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26996400
Longitude 0.76800600
OS Easting 588964
OS Northing 0267143
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