Postcode IP6 8DA (Mid Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP6 8DA is Quinton Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quinton Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8DA (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 4.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.6 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 8DA 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 8DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Quinton Road 88 m
The Drift 132 m
Morris Way 216 m
Priestley Road 232 m
Jackson Way 253 m
Ashburnham Road 282 m
Lupin Way 299 m
Crowley Road 301 m
Chainhouse Road 315 m
The Causeway 352 m
Barrett's Lane 361 m
Park Road 363 m
Foxglove Avenue 405 m
High Street 473 m
B1078 11.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8DA

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 8DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 169 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.62 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.98 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.27 km
Ringshall School 4.83 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.91 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.45 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.45 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.48 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.08 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.22 km
Stowmarket High School 6.46 km
Claydon Primary School 6.59 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.75 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.83 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.91 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.72 km
Finborough School 7.74 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.81 km
Henley Primary School 8.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quinton Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bosmere Primary School Bus Stop/Station 72 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Entrance Rail 607 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.39 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 827 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Little Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.3 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.9 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 43.3 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.61 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% 23.2 3.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 38 7.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 347,647 kWh - mean 10,225 kWh : median 9,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 171,853 kWh - mean 4,406 kWh : median 3,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15086300
Longitude 1.04680900
OS Easting 608538
OS Northing 0254662
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