Postcode IP31 3PQ (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP31 3PQ 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 3PQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to IP31 3PQ is Mill Lane which is centered 449 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Row and is 885 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3PQ (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 3PQ is Thurston Rugby Club and is 1.02 km 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 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 3PQ 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 3PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Lane 449 m
Barton Road 671 m
Thurston Road 756 m
A1088 5.98 km
A134 6.03 km
A143 21.65 km
A11 35.19 km
A12 38.2 km
A14 50.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3PQ

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 3PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.12 km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.47 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 2.31 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
3.4 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.57 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 3.7 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
4.65 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
4.72 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.75 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
5.19 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.23 km
Hardwick Primary School 6.14 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
6.16 km
South Lee School 6.19 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
6.35 km
Tollgate Primary School Good
(May 24, 2017)
6.45 km
Riverwalk School 6.55 km
St Benedict's Catholic School Good
(September 29, 2016)
6.71 km
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.71 km
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Serious Weaknesses
(January 17, 2019)
6.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Suffolk Mermaid Catering Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
0 m
The Grange Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
November 23, 2021
0 m
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
1.02 km
Blenheim Retailers - other Exempt
1.08 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.12 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.12 km
Thurston Post Office & General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
1.26 km
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
1.39 km
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.39 km
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.4 km
Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.4 km
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.46 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.46 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.47 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.47 km
Cracknell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.64 km
Bunbury Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
1.64 km
Pakenham Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2018
1.8 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.8 km
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Row Bus Stop/Station 885 m
Bracken Row Bus Stop/Station 894 m
Genesta Drive Bus Stop/Station 899 m
Genesta Drive Bus Stop/Station 904 m
Barton Hamlet Bus Stop/Station 921 m
Entrance Rail 1.47 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.18 km
London Stansted Airport Air 55.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barton Mere Inland Water 391 m
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Icehouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Barton Shrub Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Mill Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Church Water Inland Water 2.19 km
Newhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wolsey's Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.2 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 18.9 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 30,879 kWh - mean 5,147 kWh : median 5,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 3PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.26217000
Longitude 0.80027600
OS Easting 591197
OS Northing 0266359
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2