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The postcode IP6 8JB is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP6 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP6 8JB 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 8JB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to IP6 8JB is Barking Road which is centered 526 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Tye and is 382 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.9 km away.
The closest primary school to IP6 8JB (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 8JB is Punch Bowl Community Inn cic and is 4.38 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 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for IP6 8JB is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP6 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP6 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP6 8JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP6 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringshall School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Bosmere Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Somersham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.65 km |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.46 km | |
| Elmsett Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.54 km | |
| Acorn Cottage The Lodge | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 5.93 km |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.36 km | |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 7.12 km |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.13 km | |
| Stowmarket High School | Academy | 11-18 | 7.21 km | |
| Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Claydon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.38 km | |
| Gable End | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 7.4 km |
| Claydon High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 7.55 km |
| Finborough School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.55 km | |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 7.57 km |
| Bildeston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 7.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Ringshall Village Hall | Exempt | 1.57 km | |
| The Green Barn Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| Battisford Village Hall | Exempt | 2.85 km | |
| Battisford Cricket Club | Exempt May 15, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Punch Bowl Community Inn cic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Trinity CEVAP School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| Woodland Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Avenues East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Mid Suffolk Axis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.16 km | |
| Angel Hill Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 5.2 km | |
| Cedars Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 5.4 km | |
| Meadlands Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Combs Ford Bowls Club | Exempt | 5.45 km | |
| Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Combs Ford Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Bunnies Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| A C Cracknell Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Tye | 382 m | |
| The Tye | 391 m | |
| Fox | 621 m | |
| Fox | 623 m | |
| Entrance | 3.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Wood | 822 m | |
| Barn Grove | 1.07 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Bonny Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Muckinger Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Swingen's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Priestley Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Wire Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Middle Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ditch Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Chaffinch Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Tollemache Hall Grove | 2.48 km | |
| Chalkpit Covert | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP6 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.12969500 |
| Longitude | 1.01201600 |
| OS Easting | 606256 |
| OS Northing | 0252209 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000203 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| 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 |
| 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 |