Postcode IP6 8HZ (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8HZ 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 8HZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8HZ is Barking Road which is centered 245 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Tye and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.99 km away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Ringshall School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stowmarket High School.

The local pub for residents of IP6 8HZ is Punch Bowl Community Inn cic and is 4.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from A C Cracknell Fish & Chips and is 5.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barking Road 245 m
B1115 8.2 km
B1078 13.47 km
B1113 24.12 km
A12 24.18 km
B1077 25.03 km
A143 25.49 km
A11 49.16 km
A14 65.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8HZ

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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ringshall School 1.44 km
Bosmere Community Primary School 3.54 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.37 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 5.31 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.34 km
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.43 km
Combs Ford Primary School 5.72 km
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
6.06 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 6.64 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
6.94 km
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
7.16 km
Claydon Primary School 7.19 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
7.35 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.39 km
Chilton Community Primary School 7.41 km
Stowmarket High School 7.49 km
Gable End Good
(February 7, 2019)
7.5 km
Bildeston Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
7.64 km
Finborough School 7.83 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
1.65 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
2.29 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.11 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
3.68 km
Punch Bowl Community Inn cic Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
4.61 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
5.34 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
5.34 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
5.44 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.44 km
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
5.45 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
5.55 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
5.66 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
5.66 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
5.66 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
5.72 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
5.72 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.72 km
Bunnies Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
5.8 km
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
5.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Tye Bus Stop/Station 155 m
The Tye Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Fox Bus Stop/Station 743 m
Fox Bus Stop/Station 746 m
Entrance Rail 3.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Barn Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bonny Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Swingen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Muckinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Priestley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Chaffinch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wire Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Tollemache Hall Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.7 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 83,944 kWh - mean 6,457 kWh : median 4,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.12740300
Longitude 1.01374600
OS Easting 606385
OS Northing 0251959
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