Postcode IP31 3BU (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP31 3BU 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 3BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IP31 3BU is Crownland Road which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Road and is 504 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3BU (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 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 3BU is Six Bells Inn and is 1.31 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crownland Road 171 m
Palmer Street 410 m
A143 11.49 km
B1077 13.78 km
A134 15.48 km
A12 41.49 km
A11 45.44 km
A14 60.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3BU

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 3BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
1.21 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
4.68 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
5.61 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
6.63 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 6.83 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
6.86 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.92 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
7.04 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 7.12 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
7.35 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.5 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 8.3 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
8.67 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
8.74 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
9.57 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
9.97 km
Wortham Primary School 10.06 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
10.23 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
10.27 km
Mellis Church of England Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
10.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolfe's of Walsham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
957 m
Little Willows Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.21 km
Walsham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.21 km
Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
1.31 km
Walsham le Willows Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
1.31 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
1.89 km
Badwell Ash Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.1 km
Badwell Ash Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
2.1 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
2.26 km
Pizza Rosso Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
2.38 km
Vajrasana Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.55 km
Compass Group UK Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
3.15 km
LORD THURLOW VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
3.35 km
Wattisfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
3.92 km
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
4.09 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.09 km
HENRY WATSON POTTERIES LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
4.21 km
Thunder Burst Events (3 Horseshoes) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
4.3 km
Leaping Hare Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 30, 2021
4.52 km
The Bull Pen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2019
4.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Grove Road Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Four Ash Corner Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Four Ash Corner Bus Stop/Station 595 m
Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 802 m
London Stansted Airport Air 64.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Finch's Bottoms Valley 1.68 km
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mulley's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Johnstryman Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Westhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Diggins' Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Parker's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Brown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Crooksell Pond Inland Water 3.61 km
Rushgreen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Strip Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.9 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.29513600
Longitude 0.94125700
OS Easting 600667
OS Northing 0270406
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