Postcode IP6 8JQ (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8JQ 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 8JQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to IP6 8JQ is Orchid Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchid Way and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 684 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8JQ (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 32 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchid Way 19 m
Foxglove Avenue 54 m
Cowslip Way 57 m
Lilac Walk 66 m
Clover Close 87 m
Rose Walk 102 m
Bluebell Grove 144 m
Hargrave Avenue 149 m
Lupin Way 157 m
Primrose Way 176 m
Barking Road 237 m
Morris Way 256 m
Chainhouse Road 302 m
Chalkeith Road 322 m
Grinstead Gardens 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8JQ

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 8JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 604 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.86 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.4 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.69 km
Ringshall School 4.73 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.34 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.84 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.87 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.87 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.89 km
Claydon Primary School 6.18 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.41 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.5 km
Stowmarket High School 6.87 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.03 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.17 km
Henley Primary School 7.95 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.07 km
Finborough School 8.11 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 8.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchid Way Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Orchid Way Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Bluebell Grove Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Bluebell Grove Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Grinstead Gardens Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Entrance Rail 684 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.82 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 382 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 754 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 763 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 764 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 972 m
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Titley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.16 km
Bottys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 32 Mbps 71.33 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 18.5 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 5.3% 19.5 2.9
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 43 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 133,025 kWh - mean 7,825 kWh : median 7,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14741200
Longitude 1.04981800
OS Easting 608760
OS Northing 0254287
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33028502
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4