Postcode IP6 8FS (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8FS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8FS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8FS is Horsepond Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hurstlea Road and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 704 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8FS (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 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horsepond Place 27 m
Gilbert Close 61 m
Hurstlea Road 102 m
Alexander Drive 108 m
Cedar Walk 116 m
Highlands Close 126 m
Paget Close 168 m
John Swain Close 178 m
Orchard Gate 209 m
Burton Drive 214 m
Ranson Road 231 m
Platten Close 249 m
Luff Meadow 256 m
Crowley Road 266 m
Ludbrook Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8FS

Introduction December 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 8FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 409 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.18 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.61 km
Combs Ford Primary School 3.87 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.41 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
4.9 km
Freeman Community Primary School 4.9 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.08 km
Ringshall School 5.21 km
Chilton Community Primary School 5.65 km
Stowmarket High School 6.06 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.34 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.56 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.79 km
Claydon Primary School 7.02 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
7.26 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.26 km
Finborough School 7.45 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.51 km
Henley Primary School 8.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.02 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
3.48 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
3.51 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.51 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.51 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.56 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.61 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
3.61 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
3.67 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.67 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.87 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.87 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
4.04 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
4.1 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.14 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.14 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
4.16 km
Marley's Treat Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
4.18 km
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.24 km
Chip Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hurstlea Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Hurstlea Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Burton Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Burton Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Entrance Rail 704 m
Entrance1 Rail 4.94 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 376 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 586 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 983 m
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Little Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.44 km
Fen Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.55 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15592600
Longitude 1.04648200
OS Easting 608492
OS Northing 0255224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23358
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 E33028498
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3