Postcode IP4 4DS (Ipswich)

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

IP4 4DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to IP4 4DS is Spring Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fat Cat and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 975 m away.

The closest primary school to IP4 4DS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Copleston High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of IP4 4DS is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 4.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Road 72 m
Oakstead Close 84 m
The Drift 96 m
Nelson Road 102 m
Tovell's Road 103 m
Springland Close 128 m
Holland Road 137 m
Upland Road 157 m
Boston Road 210 m
Layard Close 212 m
Gordon Road 224 m
Ringham Road 237 m
Cauldwell Avenue 241 m
St John's Road 245 m
Masons Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP4 4DS

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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 332 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
489 m
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
591 m
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
706 m
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 914 m
Culford School 1.02 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.06 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.11 km
Rose Hill Primary 1.24 km
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.34 km
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.38 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Rushmere Hall Primary School 1.5 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.8 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.98 km
Ipswich School 2.03 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 2.16 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 2.3 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.04 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
4.21 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.58 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
4.7 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.09 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
5.37 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
5.92 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
5.98 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
6.09 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.09 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
6.47 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
6.48 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.48 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
6.48 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.48 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.48 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.67 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.88 km
Beacon Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
6.96 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fat Cat Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Upland Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Upland Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Johns Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Opium Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Entrance2 Rail 975 m
Entrance1 Rail 1.01 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Big Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Westerfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.69 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 3.73 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Black Ooze Wetland 3.89 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Black Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 101 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 16
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 297,167 kWh - mean 14,151 kWh : median 13,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 82,882 kWh - mean 3,947 kWh : median 3,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP4 4DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05956300
Longitude 1.18006000
OS Easting 618099
OS Northing 0244904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16503
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division St. John's ED
Electoral Ward St John'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

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: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3