Postcode IP31 3LE (Mid Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 3LE is The Gardens which is centered 261 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Smithy and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3LE (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 3LE is The Dog Inn and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 261 m
Hawe's Lane 349 m
Ixworth Road 691 m
A1088 7.15 km
A134 10.44 km
A143 18.04 km
A12 37.35 km
A11 39.45 km
A14 54.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3LE

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 3LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
415 m
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
3.3 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
4.03 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.41 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
4.63 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.81 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.11 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 5.64 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 6.65 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.24 km
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
7.3 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
7.36 km
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.45 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 7.75 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
7.81 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 7.97 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
8.72 km
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 15, 2021)
9.44 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
9.48 km
Bacton Primary School Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
9.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
0 m
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2021
346 m
Norton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
415 m
Norton Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
621 m
Norton service station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
621 m
Tostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.07 km
The Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
2.5 km
Jane Williamson Other catering premises Exempt
January 27, 2020
2.8 km
Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
2.84 km
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
3.13 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.13 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.3 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.3 km
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
3.32 km
Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2019
3.43 km
Well Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
3.57 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 21, 2021
3.69 km
ABM Catering Facilities Management School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.7 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Thurston Sixth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.7 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
3.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Smithy Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Old Smithy Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Dog Bus Stop/Station 365 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 423 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Entrance Rail 4 km
Entrance Rail 4 km
Cambridge Airport Air 47.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 58.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Nine Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Bush Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Stocking's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Eighteen Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Round Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hunston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Norton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hunston Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Floodmeadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Cowpasture Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 64 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 228,000 kWh - mean 5,429 kWh : median 4,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 3LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.25882400
Longitude 0.86548700
OS Easting 595661
OS Northing 0266161
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1B1