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The postcode IP6 8AR is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2008.IP6 8AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
IP6 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 IP6 8AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to IP6 8AR is Pump Street which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Swan and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 116 m away.
The closest primary school to IP6 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Bosmere Community Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stowupland High School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The nearest takeaway food is available from A C Cracknell Fish & Chips and is 4.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.
Policing for IP6 8AR 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 IP6 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP6 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP6 8AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2008 |
| 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 IP6 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmere Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 561 m | |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.29 km |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Ringshall School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Stowupland High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.48 km |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.48 km | |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.77 km | |
| Somersham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.33 km |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Claydon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.34 km | |
| Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Claydon High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 6.58 km |
| Stowmarket High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.75 km | |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 7.03 km |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 7.85 km |
| Henley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.89 km | |
| Finborough School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.12 km | |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 8.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Hill Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Cedars Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| Meadlands Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| Busy Bees at Stowmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 4.22 km | |
| Trinity CEVAP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.3 km | |
| Woodland Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 4.3 km | |
| Costa @ Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Combs Ford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Battisford Cricket Club | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Combs Ford Bowls Club | Exempt | 4.73 km | |
| Avenues East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 4.82 km | |
| Mid Suffolk Axis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Marley's Treat Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt April 24, 2017 | 4.85 km | |
| A C Cracknell Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| Chip Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Swan | 12 m | |
| The Swan | 33 m | |
| Hargrave Avenue | 203 m | |
| Jackson Way | 353 m | |
| Grinstead Gardens | 445 m | |
| Entrance | 116 m | |
| Entrance1 | 5.62 km | |
| Entrance2 | 5.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Station Field | 279 m | |
| Needham Lake | 331 m | |
| Alder Carr | 651 m | |
| Oak Hill | 743 m | |
| Bosmere | 816 m | |
| Mere Plantation | 857 m | |
| Alderson Lake | 877 m | |
| Spriteshall Grove | 953 m | |
| Alder Carr | 978 m | |
| Short Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.1 km | |
| Sallow Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Chalkpit Covert | 1.31 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Oak Hill | 1.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.15181100 |
| Longitude | 1.05402200 |
| OS Easting | 609029 |
| OS Northing | 0254790 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bury St Edmunds |
| County Electorial Division | Bosmere ED |
| Electoral Ward | Needham Market |
| Local Authority District | Mid Suffolk |
| 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 | E07000203 |
| 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) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Needham Market BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33028506 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Suffolk 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Suffolk 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |