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The postcode IP31 3LU is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP31 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP31 3LU 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 3LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IP31 3LU is Heath Road which is centered 223 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to IP31 3LU (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 3LU is The Dog Inn and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IP31 3LU is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP31 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP31 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP31 3LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP31 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton CEVC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2011) | 299 m |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Elmswell Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Thurston Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Ixworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.41 km | |
| Set Ixworth School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.72 km |
| Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 6.88 km | |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Crawford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.61 km | |
| Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 7.71 km |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 7.75 km | |
| Stanton Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Bardwell Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 8.43 km |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 23, 2009) | 8.67 km |
| Finborough School | Independent school | 2-19 | 9.43 km | |
| Priory School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 9.49 km |
| Bacton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 9.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Salvation Army Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Norton service station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 9, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Norton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2018 | 299 m | |
| Norton Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Tostock Village Hall | Exempt | 1.48 km | |
| The Gardeners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Bear Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Well Cottage B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Thurston Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Jane Williamson | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| ABM Catering Facilities Management | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd @ Thurston Sixth | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 21, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Thurston Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Thurston Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2017 | 3.42 km | |
| The Bull Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Stowlangtoft Healthcare LLP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 95 m | |
| War Memorial | 189 m | |
| War Memorial | 208 m | |
| The Dog | 257 m | |
| Old Smithy | 637 m | |
| Entrance | 3.62 km | |
| Entrance | 3.96 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridgeclose Plantation | 953 m | |
| Basin Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Norton Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bush Covert | 1.85 km | |
| Nine Acre Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Wood | 2.14 km | |
| The Grove | 2.14 km | |
| Stocking's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Lower Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Stowlangtoft Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Stedman's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Round Grove | 2.45 km | |
| Upper Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hunston Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Pakenham Wood | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 41.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.6 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.1 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IP31 3LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.25327900 |
| Longitude | 0.86644900 |
| OS Easting | 595751 |
| OS Northing | 0265547 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000203 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bury St Edmunds |
| 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 |
| 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 |