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The postcode IP6 8QA is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP6 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP6 8QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8QA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to IP6 8QA is Church Lane which is centered 302 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Close and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to IP6 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 9, 2022. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IP6 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP6 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP6 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 561 m |
| Bosmere Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Stowupland High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 13, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Freeman Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Combs Ford Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Chilton Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.36 km | |
| Stowmarket High School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.93 km | |
| Old Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 6.12 km |
| Ringshall School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.06 km | |
| Finborough School | Independent school | 2-19 | 7.74 km | |
| Claydon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.91 km | |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 8.02 km |
| Claydon High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 8.16 km |
| Somersham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 8.49 km |
| Crawford's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP6 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Stonham Bowls Club | Exempt | 2.9 km | |
| Earl Stonham Village Hall | Exempt | 2.9 km | |
| Angel Hill Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.92 km | |
| Busy Bees at Stowmarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2021 | 2.98 km | |
| Costa @ Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2020 | 3.44 km | |
| Meadlands Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Olive Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 3.44 km | |
| Cedars Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| R.S. & B.E. Miller | Exempt | 3.53 km | |
| Marley's Treat Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| Stowupland High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Stowupland Pre-School & Mighty Oaks | Exempt October 31, 2017 | 3.7 km | |
| The Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| The Freeman County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Central England Cooperative | Awaiting Inspection | 3.72 km | |
| Stowupland Sports & Social Club | Exempt | 3.75 km | |
| Village Hall | Exempt | 3.75 km | |
| Cedars Park Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2022 | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP6 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Close | 319 m | |
| Church Close | 331 m | |
| Village Hall | 665 m | |
| Village Hall | 685 m | |
| Jack Green Road | 925 m | |
| Entrance | 2.07 km | |
| Entrance1 | 4.56 km | |
| Entrance2 | 4.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP6 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Fen Alder Carr | 484 m | |
| Alder Carr | 1.54 km | |
| Oak Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Short Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Station Field | 2.12 km | |
| Needham Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Bosmere | 2.3 km | |
| Alder Carr | 2.31 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Mere Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Royal's Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Alderson Lake | 2.55 km | |
| Badley Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Keyfield Groves | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP6 8QA - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.17104700 |
| Longitude | 1.05921700 |
| OS Easting | 609292 |
| OS Northing | 0256942 |
| 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 | Thredling 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33028481 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mid Suffolk 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mid Suffolk 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |