Postcode IP6 8FD (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP6 8FD is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in August 2021 and is an active postcode. IP6 8FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP6 8FD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8FD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8FD is Badger Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lion Barn Business Park and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 955 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8FD (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Badger Close 98 m
Quarry Avenue 102 m
Flint Drive 144 m
Chalk Lane 159 m
Ammonite Drive 271 m
Mill Lane 278 m
Williamsport Way 320 m
Maitland Road 340 m
Lower Street 1.44 km
B1078 10.15 km
B1113 22.27 km
B1077 22.32 km
A143 23.18 km
A12 27.23 km
A11 52.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8FD

Introduction August 2021
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 8FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 1.33 km
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.92 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.16 km
Ringshall School 5.21 km
Claydon Primary School 5.43 km
Combs Ford Primary School 5.44 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.6 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
5.67 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.98 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
6.38 km
Freeman Community Primary School 6.38 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 6.65 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.75 km
Henley Primary School 7.13 km
Chilton Community Primary School 7.23 km
Stowmarket High School 7.63 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.91 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
8.25 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 8.27 km
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
8.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.61 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
5.06 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
5.09 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.09 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.09 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
5.14 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.16 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
5.16 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.21 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.25 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
5.25 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
5.25 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.31 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
5.44 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.44 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
5.5 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
5.56 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
5.6 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.65 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lion Barn Business Park Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Lion Barn Business Park Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Lion Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Lion Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Foxglove Avenue Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Entrance Rail 955 m
Entrance1 Rail 6.53 km
Entrance2 Rail 6.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Alderson Lake Inland Water 520 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Bosmere Inland Water 746 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 755 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 800 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Chalkpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Great Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Bottys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Titley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Baylham Fish Pond Inland Water 1.31 km

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14479200
Longitude 1.06104100
OS Easting 609540
OS Northing 0254028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bosmere ED
Electoral Ward Battisford & Ringshall
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Barking BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3