Postcode IP31 3BJ (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 3BJ is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP31 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 3BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IP31 3BJ is Finningham Road which is centered 760 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townhouse and is 862 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 18, 2017.

The local pub for residents of IP31 3BJ is Six Bells Inn and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rumbles Fish Bar and is 3.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2018.

55.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IP31 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP31 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Finningham Road 760 m
A143 10.11 km
B1077 12.49 km
A134 16.61 km
A12 42.56 km
A11 46.67 km
A14 61.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.13 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.01 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.6 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
5.64 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 5.78 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.25 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
7.84 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
7.88 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
7.88 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
8.04 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.09 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 8.14 km
Wortham Primary School 8.66 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 9.14 km
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
9.37 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
10.04 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
10.37 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
10.45 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
10.93 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 11.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Willows Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.13 km
Walsham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.13 km
Rolfe's of Walsham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
1.39 km
Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.65 km
Walsham le Willows Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
1.65 km
Compass Group UK Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
2.92 km
Wattisfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
2.96 km
HENRY WATSON POTTERIES LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
3.13 km
Vajrasana Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
3.21 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
3.28 km
Badwell Ash Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.5 km
Badwell Ash Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.5 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
3.66 km
Pizza Rosso Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
3.72 km
Thai Orchid Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.75 km
Ultimate Joint Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.95 km
Anglian Beer Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.98 km
Snack Bar (mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
3.98 km
Three Arches Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 27, 2021
4.15 km
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
4.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 862 m
Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 870 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 66.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Finch's Bottoms Valley 849 m
Westhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sallow Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cromwell's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Calke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Snape Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Snape Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Mulley's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Crooksell Pond Inland Water 3.95 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3BJ - 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 44.4%
300+ Mbps 55.6%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30397700
Longitude 0.95601500
OS Easting 601633
OS Northing 0271430
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19904
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Hartismere ED
Electoral Ward Walsham-le-Willows
Local Authority District Mid 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 E07000203
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Walsham Le Willows BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 002F
Output Area / Small Area 1A1