Postcode IP6 8HB (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP6 8HB is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. IP6 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IP6 8HB is Pinecroft Way which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lion and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 349 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8HB (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pinecroft Way 36 m
Limetree Close 80 m
Lion Lane 93 m
Uvedale Gardens 125 m
Phillips Crescent 173 m
Ipswich Road 181 m
Grinstead Gardens 268 m
Fairfax Gardens 275 m
Grinstead Hill 279 m
Maitland Road 298 m
Pump Street 319 m
Ammonite Drive 343 m
Station Yard 354 m
Barking Road 393 m
Mill Lane 440 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8HB

Introduction March 1982
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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 853 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.42 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.63 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.89 km
Ringshall School 5.33 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.39 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.77 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.77 km
Claydon Primary School 6.01 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 6.11 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.13 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.25 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.46 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.67 km
Stowmarket High School 7.08 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.36 km
Henley Primary School 7.57 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.14 km
Finborough School 8.45 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.04 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
4.51 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
4.53 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.53 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.53 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.54 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.63 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
4.63 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.66 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
4.66 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
4.89 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.89 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
4.92 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
5.06 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.15 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.15 km
Marley's Treat Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
5.18 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
5.19 km
Earl Stonham Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
5.25 km
Earl Stonham Village Hall Farmers/growers Exempt
5.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lion Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lion Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hargrave Avenue Bus Stop/Station 295 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 334 m
The Swan Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Entrance Rail 349 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.95 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Needham Lake Inland Water 193 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 240 m
Alderson Lake Inland Water 564 m
Bosmere Inland Water 567 m
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 580 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 778 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.2 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% 19.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.2 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 494,576 kWh - mean 9,159 kWh : median 8,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 218,120 kWh - mean 3,761 kWh : median 3,298 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14985200
Longitude 1.05771900
OS Easting 609289
OS Northing 0254581
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