Postcode IP31 3FS (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP31 3FS is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 2021 and is an active postcode. IP31 3FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP31 3FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 3FS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IP31 3FS is Honeywood Grove which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prospect Road and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3FS (for ages 11 and under) is Norton CEVC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 9, 2011. 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 3FS is The Dog Inn and is 922 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elmswell Chinese Takeaway and is 2.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Honeywood Grove 40 m
The Horseshoes 212 m
Prospect Road 242 m
Ashfield Road 568 m
A1088 7.92 km
A134 11.46 km
A143 17.44 km
B1077 19.44 km
A12 37.02 km
A11 40.35 km
A14 55.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3FS

Introduction April 2021
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 3FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
770 m
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.46 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.99 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
4.25 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
4.97 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.53 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.78 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 6.31 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
6.89 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 6.98 km
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
7 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.39 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 7.67 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
8.26 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
8.3 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
8.66 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 8.69 km
Finborough School 9.19 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
9.61 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
9.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
770 m
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2021
922 m
Norton Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
969 m
Norton service station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
969 m
Norton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.02 km
Tostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.19 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.45 km
Elmswell Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
2.92 km
Elmswell Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 8, 2021
2.92 km
Wesley Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
2.92 km
Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
3.06 km
mace store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 20, 2021
3.07 km
Rolfes of Elmswell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
3.07 km
Street Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
3.07 km
The Fox Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 14, 2021
3.07 km
IPSWICH COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
3.14 km
CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
3.35 km
Little Elms Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
3.38 km
LORD THURLOW VILLAGE HALL Other catering premises Exempt
3.38 km
Elmswell Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
March 22, 2022
3.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Prospect Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 890 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 911 m
The Dog Bus Stop/Station 923 m
Entrance Rail 3.05 km
Entrance Rail 4.91 km
Cambridge Airport Air 48.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 58.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bush Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Eighteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hunston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Stocking's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Round Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hunston Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Strip Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Parker's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Cowpasture Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3FS - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.25615400
Longitude 0.87983800
OS Easting 596652
OS Northing 0265903
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20958
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Thedwastre North ED
Electoral Ward Thurston
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 Norton (Mid Suffolk) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 004B
Output Area / Small Area 1A1