Postcode IP4 4BL (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP4 4BL is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP4 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP4 4BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 4BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP4 4BL is Stuart Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Khartoum Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to IP4 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. 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 4BL is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP4 4BL 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 IP4 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP4 4BL, and the approximate distance away.

Stuart Close 72 m
Rivers Street 85 m
Parade Road 87 m
Khartoum Road 95 m
Lombard Court 176 m
Lonsdale Close 183 m
St Marys Road 197 m
Burnham Close 208 m
Cauldwell Avenue 220 m
Post Mill Close 236 m
St Anthonys Crescent 238 m
Hutland Road 243 m
Boston Road 266 m
Allington Close 267 m
Meadowvale Close 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP4 4BL

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 IP4 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 129 m
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
585 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
667 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
773 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
842 m
Culford School 989 m
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.06 km
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.17 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.38 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 1.47 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.57 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.59 km
Ipswich School 1.61 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.66 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.96 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 1.96 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.33 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.44 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.37 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
4.67 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.94 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.16 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.54 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
5.83 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
6.37 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.43 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.53 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.53 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
6.78 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.78 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
6.78 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.8 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.8 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.91 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.11 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
7.2 km
Beacon Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
7.23 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Khartoum Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Khartoum Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Rivers Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Rivers Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.35 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.38 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP4 4BL - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pond Inland Water 1.67 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Westerfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.82 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 3.85 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Black Ooze Wetland 4.13 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP4 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 74.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 168,896 kWh - mean 8,445 kWh : median 7,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 49,026 kWh - mean 2,335 kWh : median 1,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP4 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.06206400
Longitude 1.17470700
OS Easting 617720
OS Northing 0245166
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24116
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Rushmere ED
Electoral Ward Rushmere
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000202
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

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 Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 004D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2