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The postcode IP31 3PL is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP31 3PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP31 3PL 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 3PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to IP31 3PL is The Crescent which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maltings Garth and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 569 m away.
The closest primary school to IP31 3PL (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 3PL is Fox and Hounds and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IP31 3PL 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 3PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP31 3PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP31 3PL
| 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 3PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 338 m |
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3 km | |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 23, 2009) | 4.39 km |
| Norton CEVC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2011) | 4.53 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 5.12 km |
| Ixworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.55 km | |
| South Lee School | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.79 km | |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.02 km |
| Set Ixworth School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Riverwalk School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.15 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.2 km |
| Tollgate Primary School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 6.62 km |
| King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.75 km |
| St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 6.78 km |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School | Academy | 13-18 | Serious Weaknesses (January 17, 2019) | 6.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Thurston Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 338 m | |
| Thurston Post Office & General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2015 | 340 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Co-op. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 619 m | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 619 m | |
| Thurston Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 647 m | |
| Thurst Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2014 | 662 m | |
| Thurston Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 662 m | |
| Cracknell's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 755 m | |
| Suffolk Mermaid Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 996 m | |
| The Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 23, 2021 | 996 m | |
| Thurston Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Thurston Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 1.06 km | |
| Thurston Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Blenheim | Exempt | 2.02 km | |
| Ravenwood Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Branded Cuppa Ltd | Exempt September 18, 2013 | 2.27 km | |
| Food Angles Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 3PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Maltings Garth | 88 m | |
| Maltings Garth | 96 m | |
| Bracken Row | 176 m | |
| Bracken Row | 180 m | |
| Genesta Drive | 228 m | |
| Entrance | 569 m | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.19 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 3PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Mill Heath | 1.14 km | |
| Lady Greene's Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Newhall Covert | 1.32 km | |
| Barton Mere | 1.38 km | |
| Coronation Belt | 1.38 km | |
| Grove Belt | 1.41 km | |
| Barton Shrub | 1.49 km | |
| Skeleton Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Big Clump | 1.53 km | |
| Millfield Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Rougham Downs | 2.13 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| The Heath | 2.32 km | |
| Rougham Heath | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.25330800 |
| Longitude | 0.80232600 |
| OS Easting | 591375 |
| OS Northing | 0265379 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| 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 | 6A3 |