Postcode IP31 3SF (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP31 3SF 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 3SF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP31 3SF is Barrell's Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall and is 727 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3SF (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 3SF is The White Horse and is 1.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trawlers Catch and is 1.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrell's Road 72 m
Oak Road 431 m
A1088 7.46 km
A134 8.73 km
A143 20.38 km
A12 36.46 km
A11 37.17 km
A14 52.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3SF

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 3SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.3 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
1.92 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
2.42 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 3.34 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 5.06 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
5.1 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
5.19 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.47 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 5.56 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.86 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.9 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
6.46 km
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.24 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
7.3 km
South Lee School 7.67 km
Hardwick Primary School 7.77 km
Riverwalk School 8.04 km
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School 8.1 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.14 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
8.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.09 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.3 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.3 km
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
1.6 km
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.6 km
Well Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
1.6 km
Cracknell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.64 km
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
1.68 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
1.68 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 21, 2021
1.72 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
1.77 km
Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2019
1.81 km
ABM Catering Facilities Management School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.83 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Thurston Sixth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.83 km
Fox and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.87 km
Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
1.87 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.92 km
Thurston Community College School/college/university 4
Good
February 17, 2022
1.92 km
Thurston Post Office & General Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 26, 2015
1.96 km
Tostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Bus Stop/Station 727 m
Woodland Close Bus Stop/Station 733 m
Woodland Close Bus Stop/Station 740 m
Hall Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Rectory Gardens Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Entrance Rail 1.78 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stedman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mill Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Newhall Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Chevin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.9 Mbps 87.7 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 5
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 97 17.5
300+ Mbps 76.9% 550 75

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 149,448 kWh - mean 10,675 kWh : median 6,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP31 3SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.24926200
Longitude 0.83468700
OS Easting 593601
OS Northing 0265015
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028465
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 004D
Output Area / Small Area 1A2