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The postcode IP4 4RU is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. IP4 4RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
IP4 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 4RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to IP4 4RU is Lancing Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is 116 and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance1, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to IP4 4RU (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 4RU is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 5.43 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 6.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 18, 2022.
Policing for IP4 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP4 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP4 4RU
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP4 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culford School | Independent school | 1-19 | 289 m | |
| Sidegate Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 301 m |
| Northgate High School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 373 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 647 m |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 655 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Academy | 4-11 | 860 m | |
| St Alban's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Helen's Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Copleston High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Suffolk New College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Ipswich School | Independent school | 0-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Rose Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich | Academy | 4-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| The Meadows Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP4 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppies Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Miller & Carter Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| Priory Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.56 km | |
| Daysies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Studio Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Black Tiles Learning Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2009 | 6.25 km | |
| Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Black Tiles Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Martlesham Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Foskers Fresh | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Old Forge Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2014 | 6.63 km | |
| The Grundisburgh Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| The Old Drapery At Williams Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2017 | 6.63 km | |
| Beacon Hill Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2013 | 6.64 km | |
| Orwell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2015 | 6.74 km | |
| J's Traditional Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP4 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| 116 | 62 m | |
| Sidegate Lane | 74 m | |
| Lancing Avenue | 111 m | |
| Lancing Avenue | 122 m | |
| Royal George | 126 m | |
| Majors Corner | 1.93 km | |
| Opium | 2.14 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 2.19 km | |
| Entrance1 | 1.74 km | |
| Entrance2 | 1.74 km | |
| Entrance2 | 1.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP4 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Big Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Westerfield Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Alder Carr | 3.1 km | |
| Spring Pond | 3.11 km | |
| Alder Carr | 3.19 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Decoypond Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Lux Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Brookhill Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Playford Mere | 4.39 km | |
| Spinney Covert | 4.48 km | |
| Pond Hall Carr | 4.51 km | |
| Black Walk Plantation | 4.51 km | |
| Tuddenham Hall Wood | 4.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.06858200 |
| Longitude | 1.18113900 |
| OS Easting | 618129 |
| OS Northing | 0245910 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Ipswich BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ipswich BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ipswich 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ipswich 004E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |