Postcode IP31 3BW (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP31 3BW 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 3BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP31 3BW is Mill Close which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wattisfield Road and is 422 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3BW (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 3BW is Six Bells Inn and is 543 m 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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Close 12 m
Postmill Gardens 50 m
Wattisfield Road 190 m
Broad Meadow 247 m
Rookery Lane 251 m
Bury Road 3.58 km
A143 10.92 km
B1077 13.47 km
A134 15.56 km
A12 42.81 km
A11 45.69 km
A14 60.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3BW

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 3BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
131 m
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.84 km
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
6.15 km
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
6.29 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
6.61 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
6.66 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
6.77 km
Gislingham Church of England Primary School 6.93 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 7.05 km
Hopton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
7.34 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
7.5 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.14 km
Wortham Primary School 9.39 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
9.6 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 9.64 km
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy 9.91 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
9.96 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
10.16 km
Riddlesworth Hall School 10.33 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
10.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Willows Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
131 m
Walsham Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
131 m
Rolfe's of Walsham Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
520 m
Six Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
543 m
Walsham le Willows Sports Club Other catering premises Exempt
543 m
Compass Group UK Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
1.9 km
Vajrasana Retreat Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
2.06 km
Wattisfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
2.62 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 3, 2021
2.79 km
HENRY WATSON POTTERIES LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
2.96 km
Badwell Ash Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.02 km
Badwell Ash Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
3.02 km
Rumbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
3.19 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
3.44 km
Pizza Rosso Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
3.6 km
Anglian Beer Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.87 km
Snack Bar (mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
3.87 km
Palmers (Haughley) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
4.13 km
Stanton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.13 km
Stanton Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
October 19, 2020
4.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wattisfield Road Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Wattisfield Road Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Townhouse Bus Stop/Station 625 m
Six Bells Bus Stop/Station 760 m
London Stansted Airport Air 65.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Finch's Bottoms Valley 646 m
Ten Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Redhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Westhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Mulley's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Shepherd's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Old Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Rushgreen Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Long Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Calke Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Johnstryman Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Ash Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 43 Mbps 64.81 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 9.04 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 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.9 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.30711800
Longitude 0.93936700
OS Easting 600484
OS Northing 0271733
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1