Postcode IP31 3SQ (Mid Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP31 3SQ is Barrell's Road which is centered 706 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poplar Farm and is 581 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.35 km away.

The closest primary school to IP31 3SQ (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 3SQ is The Dog Inn and is 1.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Trawlers Catch and is 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrell's Road 706 m
A1088 7.25 km
A134 9.14 km
A143 19.72 km
A12 36.74 km
A11 37.79 km
A14 53.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP31 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.74 km
Norton CEVC Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2011)
1.8 km
Thurston Community College Good
(March 23, 2018)
2.43 km
Rougham Church of England Primary School 3.98 km
Woolpit Primary Academy Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
4.98 km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School 5.14 km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 5.4 km
Elmswell Community Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.43 km
Set Ixworth School Good
(September 18, 2019)
5.55 km
Sybil Andrews Academy Requires improvement
(May 15, 2019)
5.7 km
Abbots Green Primary Academy 6.14 km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2009)
7.06 km
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.27 km
Priory School Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
7.87 km
South Lee School 8.3 km
Hardwick Primary School 8.4 km
Stanton Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
8.4 km
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
8.45 km
Riverwalk School 8.67 km
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
8.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norton Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
1.61 km
Norton service station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.61 km
The Dog Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 9, 2021
1.65 km
Thurston Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
1.65 km
Norton Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.71 km
Thurston Childcare School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
1.74 km
Thurston Primary School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.74 km
Tostock Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.78 km
Norton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2018
1.8 km
Well Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 14, 2018
2.1 km
Thurst Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2014
2.13 km
Thurston Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
2.13 km
Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 6, 2019
2.17 km
Thurston Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
2.21 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 21, 2021
2.22 km
Cracknell's Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.23 km
Co-op. Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
2.24 km
Trawlers Catch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
2.24 km
ABM Catering Facilities Management School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.29 km
Caterlink Ltd @ Thurston Sixth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Poplar Farm Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Poplar Farm Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Entrance Rail 2.35 km
Entrance Rail 5.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 45.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 56.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Basin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stedman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bridgeclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Upper Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lady Greene's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pakenham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Skeleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
The Meadows Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Coronation Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Twenty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stowlangtoft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Grove Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Stocking's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mill Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.25231100
Longitude 0.84286800
OS Easting 594146
OS Northing 0265376
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