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The postcode IP6 8EP is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP6 8EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP6 8EP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8EP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to IP6 8EP is Chainhouse Road which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hargrave Avenue and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 312 m away.
The closest primary school to IP6 8EP (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 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IP6 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP6 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP6 8EP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP6 8EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmere Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 538 m | |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.49 km |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.63 km | |
| Ringshall School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.09 km | |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Stowupland High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.64 km | |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Somersham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 6.14 km |
| Claydon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.25 km | |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.42 km | |
| Claydon High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 6.48 km |
| Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Stowmarket High School | Academy | 11-18 | 6.82 km | |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 7.1 km |
| Henley Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.88 km | |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 8.01 km |
| Finborough School | Independent school | 2-19 | 8.14 km | |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 8.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8EP - 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 | 3.8 km | |
| Cedars Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 4.25 km | |
| Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 4.28 km | |
| Meadlands Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 4.28 km | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 4.28 km | |
| Busy Bees at Stowmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 4.34 km | |
| Trinity CEVAP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Woodland Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Costa @ Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Battisford Cricket Club | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Combs Ford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Combs Ford Bowls Club | Exempt | 4.79 km | |
| Avenues East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Mid Suffolk Axis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.85 km | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt April 24, 2017 | 4.93 km | |
| Battisford Village Hall | Exempt | 4.96 km | |
| Marley's Treat Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| A C Cracknell Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Hargrave Avenue | 34 m | |
| The Swan | 189 m | |
| The Swan | 199 m | |
| Jackson Way | 199 m | |
| Grinstead Gardens | 260 m | |
| Entrance | 312 m | |
| Entrance1 | 5.71 km | |
| Entrance2 | 5.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Station Field | 408 m | |
| Needham Lake | 428 m | |
| Spriteshall Grove | 755 m | |
| Alder Carr | 852 m | |
| Bosmere | 886 m | |
| Alderson Lake | 889 m | |
| Mere Plantation | 906 m | |
| Oak Hill | 928 m | |
| Sallow Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Alder Carr | 1.05 km | |
| Short Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Chalkpit Covert | 1.12 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Oak Hill | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP6 8EP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.6 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.7 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IP6 8EP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.15015500 |
| Longitude | 1.05295900 |
| OS Easting | 608962 |
| OS Northing | 0254601 |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33028502 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Suffolk 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Suffolk 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |