Postcode IP4 4RS (Ipswich)

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

IP4 4RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 4RS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to IP4 4RS is Colchester Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colchester Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance2, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to IP4 4RS (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 4RS is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.19 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 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colchester Road 32 m
Sidegate Avenue 167 m
Shetland Close 176 m
Sidegate Lane 212 m
Rushbury Close 228 m
Leopold Road 259 m
Leopold Gardens 266 m
Melrose Gardens 287 m
Gretna Gardens 290 m
Forfar Close 323 m
Westbury Road 381 m
Griffiths Close 383 m
Aberdeen Way 416 m
Norbury Road 458 m
Rushmere Road 641 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP4 4RS

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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Culford School 52 m
Sidegate Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
368 m
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(April 25, 2018)
509 m
Rushmere Hall Primary School 543 m
Northgate High School Good
(November 14, 2019)
565 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 915 m
St Alban's Catholic High School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.09 km
Britannia Primary School and Nursery 1.53 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.55 km
Copleston High School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.58 km
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.79 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.93 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.94 km
Rose Hill Primary 2.15 km
Ipswich School 2.33 km
Broke Hall Community Primary School 2.43 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.75 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.76 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 2.82 km
Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
4.49 km
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.92 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
5.19 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.42 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.55 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
5.79 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
5.99 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
5.99 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
5.99 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
6.02 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
6.02 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
6.06 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
6.26 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
6.38 km
Beacon Hill Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 11, 2013
6.39 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
6.51 km
Old Forge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
6.53 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
6.53 km
The Old Drapery At Williams Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
6.53 km
J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
6.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Colchester Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Rushbury Close Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Sidegate Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Rushbury Close Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Majors Corner Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Opium Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Entrance2 Rail 1.87 km
Entrance1 Rail 1.9 km
Entrance3 Rail 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Big Pond Inland Water 2.5 km
Westerfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Spring Pond Inland Water 2.92 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Decoypond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Lux Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Brookhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Playford Mere Inland Water 4.18 km
Black Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Pond Hall Carr Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Tuddenham Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Brazier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 274,041 kWh - mean 24,913 kWh : median 22,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP4 4RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.06764800
Longitude 1.18508600
OS Easting 618404
OS Northing 0245818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27308
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028375
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2