Postcode IP6 8BJ (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP6 8BJ is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP6 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP6 8BJ 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 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP6 8BJ is Crowley Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestley Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 557 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8BJ (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 4.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP6 8BJ 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 IP6 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP6 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Crowley Road 17 m
Ashburnham Road 89 m
Priestley Road 100 m
Park Road 104 m
Ranson Road 123 m
Theobald Close 214 m
The Causeway 219 m
Quinton Road 225 m
Gilbert Close 281 m
Alexander Drive 286 m
High Street 304 m
Barrett's Lane 306 m
King William Street 311 m
Bridge Street 316 m
Hurstlea Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8BJ

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 IP6 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 180 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.35 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.8 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.08 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.65 km
Ringshall School 5.06 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.16 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.16 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.29 km
Chilton Community Primary School 5.87 km
Stowmarket High School 6.27 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.53 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.55 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.68 km
Claydon Primary School 6.8 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
7.03 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.52 km
Finborough School 7.62 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.64 km
Henley Primary School 8.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.25 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
3.7 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
3.72 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.72 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.72 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.8 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
3.8 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.81 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
3.91 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.91 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
4.08 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.08 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
4.17 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
4.24 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.31 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.31 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
4.38 km
Marley's Treat Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
4.42 km
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.44 km
Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Hurstlea Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hurstlea Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bosmere Primary School Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Entrance Rail 557 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.16 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 831 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Little Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.31 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP6 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 458,502 kWh - mean 11,756 kWh : median 12,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 178,294 kWh - mean 4,349 kWh : median 3,417 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15365700
Longitude 1.04726300
OS Easting 608556
OS Northing 0254974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17797
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000203
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33028504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1