Postcode IP6 8EQ (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8EQ 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 8EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8EQ is Phillips Crescent which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lion and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 338 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8EQ (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 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.4 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 8EQ 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 8EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Phillips Crescent 53 m
Limetree Close 58 m
Pinecroft Way 86 m
Ipswich Road 88 m
Uvedale Gardens 127 m
Grinstead Gardens 163 m
Lion Lane 181 m
Grinstead Hill 195 m
Fairfax Gardens 250 m
Pump Street 263 m
Barking Road 288 m
Chainhouse Road 332 m
Hargrave Avenue 340 m
Ammonite Drive 365 m
Maitland Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8EQ

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 8EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 754 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.48 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.55 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.82 km
Ringshall School 5.22 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.35 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.76 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.76 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 6.04 km
Claydon Primary School 6.06 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.09 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.3 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.56 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.61 km
Stowmarket High School 7.02 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.3 km
Henley Primary School 7.66 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.13 km
Finborough School 8.36 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lion Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lion Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Hargrave Avenue Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Grinstead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Grinstead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Entrance Rail 338 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.9 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Needham Lake Inland Water 284 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 304 m
Alderson Lake Inland Water 672 m
Bosmere Inland Water 688 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 846 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 107,333 kWh - mean 8,944 kWh : median 6,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 28,627 kWh - mean 2,602 kWh : median 1,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14959000
Longitude 1.05600500
OS Easting 609173
OS Northing 0254547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28165
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: 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 E33028506
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