Postcode IP6 8BP (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8BP 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 8BP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IP6 8BP is Priestley Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestley Road and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8BP (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 4.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priestley Road 82 m
Quinton Road 94 m
Ashburnham Road 121 m
Crowley Road 165 m
Ranson Road 187 m
Barrett's Lane 222 m
Park Road 266 m
The Drift 286 m
The Causeway 321 m
Morris Way 371 m
High Street 435 m
Chainhouse Road 442 m
B1078 11.24 km
B1113 21.36 km
B1077 21.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8BP

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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 0 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.53 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.83 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.12 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.74 km
Ringshall School 4.89 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.28 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.28 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.32 km
Chilton Community Primary School 5.92 km
Stowmarket High School 6.3 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.38 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.59 km
Claydon Primary School 6.75 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.85 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.98 km
Finborough School 7.61 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.61 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.65 km
Henley Primary School 8.42 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Bosmere Primary School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Quinton Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Entrance Rail 639 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.23 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 892 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Little Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.38 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Great Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.7 Mbps 27.6 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 9.54 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% 13.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.6 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 163,088 kWh - mean 10,873 kWh : median 10,150 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 35,964 kWh - mean 2,398 kWh : median 2,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15227100
Longitude 1.04589600
OS Easting 608469
OS Northing 0254816
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3