Postcode IP31 3PD (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP31 3PD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 3PD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to IP31 3PD is Hazelwood Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Row and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 482 m away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3PD (for ages 11 and under) is Thurston Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 3PD is Thurston Rugby Club and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar and is 411 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazelwood Close 48 m
Old Norton Road 109 m
Heath Court 146 m
The Hawthorns 168 m
Furze Close 177 m
Bracken Row 185 m
Rowan Way 215 m
Robin Close 227 m
Blackbird Close 247 m
The Crescent 255 m
Maltings Garth 267 m
Partridge Close 267 m
Howes Avenue 281 m
Heath Road 313 m
Barton Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3PD

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 3PD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
141 m
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
822 m
Rougham Church of England Primary School 2.82 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 3.13 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.28 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.64 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
4.3 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.63 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
5.36 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.39 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.86 km
South Lee School 6.02 km
Hardwick Primary School 6.05 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.26 km
Riverwalk School 6.39 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.44 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.85 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.98 km
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 30, 2017)
7.01 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
7.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
141 m
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
141 m
Thurston Post Office & General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
280 m
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
408 m
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
411 m
Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
411 m
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
471 m
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
471 m
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
486 m
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
486 m
Cracknell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
661 m
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
822 m
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
822 m
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
985 m
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
987 m
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
987 m
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
2.05 km
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
2.15 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
2.15 km
Ravenwood Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Row Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bracken Row Bus Stop/Station 135 m
College Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Maltings Garth Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Maltings Garth Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Entrance Rail 482 m
Cambridge Airport Air 43.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 965 m
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Mill Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Barton Mere Inland Water 1.38 km
Newhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Big Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Millfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rougham Downs Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 355,823 kWh - mean 18,728 kWh : median 18,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 109,149 kWh - mean 4,366 kWh : median 3,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 3PD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.25394700
Longitude 0.80570700
OS Easting 591603
OS Northing 0265459
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30527
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
County Electorial Division Thedwastre South 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Thurston BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2