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The postcode IP4 3BL is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP4 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP4 3BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 IP4 3BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to IP4 3BL is Dorset Close which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dorset Close and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to IP4 3BL (for ages 11 and under) is Sidegate Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Northgate High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 14, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of IP4 3BL is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop and is 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 167.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IP4 3BL 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 IP4 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP4 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP4 3BL
| 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 IP4 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 368 m |
| Culford School | Independent school | 1-19 | 871 m | |
| Sidegate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 883 m |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 926 m | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Helen's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Ipswich School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Alban's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Suffolk New College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km | |
| The Meadows Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.35 km | |
| Copleston High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Castle Hill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Castle Hill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy | 4-11 | 2.56 km | |
| West Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP4 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppies Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Miller & Carter Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Priory Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Daysies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 6.43 km | |
| Old Forge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2014 | 6.53 km | |
| The Grundisburgh Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| The Old Drapery At Williams Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 6.53 km | |
| Black Tiles Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2009 | 6.61 km | |
| Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Black Tiles Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Martlesham Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.66 km | |
| Studio Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| The Tasty Tucker Trailer | Awaiting Inspection | 6.88 km | |
| Beacon Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2013 | 6.93 km | |
| Foskers Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 7.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP4 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Dorset Close | 42 m | |
| Dorset Close | 48 m | |
| Bromeswell Road | 283 m | |
| Bromeswell Road | 327 m | |
| Armstrong House | 362 m | |
| Majors Corner | 2.08 km | |
| Opium | 2.3 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 2.32 km | |
| Entrance1 | 1.1 km | |
| Entrance2 | 1.1 km | |
| Entrance2 | 2.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP4 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Westerfield Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Big Pond | 2.91 km | |
| Alder Carr | 3.25 km | |
| Spring Pond | 3.27 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Alder Carr | 3.69 km | |
| Lux Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Rush's Grove | 4.19 km | |
| Wild Flower Meadow | 4.25 km | |
| Tuddenham Hall Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Wrathall's Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Decoypond Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Culpho Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Glebe Plantation | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP4 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 167.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 22.8 Mbps | 36 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 | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for IP4 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.07326100 |
| Longitude | 1.17573600 |
| OS Easting | 617736 |
| OS Northing | 0246414 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ipswich |
| County Electorial Division | St. Margaret's and Westgate ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Margaret's |
| Local Authority District | Ipswich |
| 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 | E07000202 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| 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 Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ipswich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ipswich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33028380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ipswich 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ipswich 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |