Postcode IP31 2SZ (West Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 2SZ is Bunbury Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bunbury Avenue and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.75 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 2SZ (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 2SZ is Gt Barton Bowls Club and is 714 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt .

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bunbury Avenue 31 m
Eleanor Place 94 m
Greenway 157 m
Dunwich Place 184 m
The Park 200 m
Woodland Place 239 m
Chester Place 300 m
Derby Place 314 m
Diomed Drive 319 m
Bury Road 480 m
Green Lane 1.25 km
Livermere Road 1.27 km
A134 3.33 km
A1088 6.27 km
B1106 10.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 2SZ

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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 634 m
Abbots Green Primary Academy 2.4 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
2.82 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.31 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
3.39 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
3.55 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.98 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.12 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
4.28 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
4.33 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.33 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.46 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
4.54 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
4.55 km
Howard Community Academy 4.74 km
Hardwick Primary School 4.81 km
Abbeygate Sixth Form College 4.87 km
West Suffolk College Good
(May 11, 2016)
4.88 km
South Lee School 5.04 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Barton Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 28, 2018
533 m
Compass Group UK & Ireland School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
634 m
Great Barton PFS Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2018
681 m
Meeting Point Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
681 m
Still Good Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
700 m
Gt Barton Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
714 m
Montana Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
714 m
Great Barton Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
801 m
Clover Cottage Market Garden Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
817 m
Jenny Stone Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
843 m
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.49 km
A V Mills & Sons Retailers - other Exempt
February 24, 2014
1.86 km
Country Farm Meats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
1.86 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.99 km
Evergreen Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
2.4 km
Vertas at Abbots Green Primary Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.4 km
Mole Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2013
2.54 km
Second to Nunn Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
2.54 km
Bright Horizons School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 24, 2021
2.64 km
Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bunbury Avenue Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Diomed Drive Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Fornham Road Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Diomed Drive Bus Stop/Station 484 m
Entrance Rail 3.75 km
Entrance Rail 3.76 km
Entrance Rail 3.82 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 440 m
Clark's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 492 m
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Church Water Inland Water 900 m
Leeds Wood Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Barton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Partridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Furzefield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Plum Pudding Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Springhill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Holyhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Severals Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Farhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 6.66 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 76.9% 20.4 2
30-300 Mbps 23.1% 37 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 229,745 kWh - mean 25,527 kWh : median 25,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 90,430 kWh - mean 6,459 kWh : median 5,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 2SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26905600
Longitude 0.76223200
OS Easting 588574
OS Northing 0267027
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 village
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