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The postcode IP31 3QS is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. IP31 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP31 3QS 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 3QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to IP31 3QS is Cedars Close which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community College Rear Entrance and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 715 m away.
The closest primary school to IP31 3QS (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 3QS is Thurston Rugby Club and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trawlers Catch and is 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IP31 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP31 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP31 3QS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 400 m |
| Thurston Community College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (March 23, 2018) | 479 m |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Sybil Andrews Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Norton CEVC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2011) | 3.84 km |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Ixworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5 km | |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 23, 2009) | 5.14 km |
| Set Ixworth School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Priory School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| South Lee School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.54 km | |
| Hardwick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.56 km | |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 6.76 km |
| Woolpit Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 6.87 km |
| Riverwalk School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.91 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Tollgate Primary School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 7.29 km |
| King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.45 km |
| St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 7.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP31 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 108 m | |
| Thurston Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 400 m | |
| Thurston Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 400 m | |
| Thurst Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2014 | 464 m | |
| Thurston Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Thurston Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Thurston Community College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 479 m | |
| Co-op. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 626 m | |
| Trawlers Catch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 626 m | |
| Thurston Post Office & General Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2015 | 661 m | |
| Fox and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 720 m | |
| Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Thurston Butchers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 772 m | |
| Cracknell's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Suffolk Mermaid Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 1.08 km | |
| The Grange Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 23, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Pakenham Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 1.71 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.71 km | |
| Blenheim | Exempt | 2.13 km | |
| Jane Williamson | Exempt January 27, 2020 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP31 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Community College Rear Entrance | 166 m | |
| Community College Rear Entrance | 181 m | |
| Rylands Close | 216 m | |
| Rylands Close | 228 m | |
| Community College | 323 m | |
| Entrance | 715 m | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.91 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 55.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP31 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady Greene's Plantation | 457 m | |
| Skeleton Plantation | 807 m | |
| Coronation Belt | 814 m | |
| Grove Belt | 1.1 km | |
| Twenty Acre Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Barton Mere | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Heath | 1.6 km | |
| Newhall Covert | 1.91 km | |
| The Meadows | 1.91 km | |
| Big Clump | 2.14 km | |
| Pakenham Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Barton Shrub | 2.17 km | |
| Millfield Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| The Heath | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP31 3QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.2 Mbps | 45.1 Mbps | 59.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 45.2 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.25603500 |
| Longitude | 0.81243400 |
| OS Easting | 592053 |
| OS Northing | 0265709 |
| 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: 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 |