Postcode IP6 8QB (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8QB 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 8QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP6 8QB is Low Lane which is centered 270 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 710 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8QB (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

The local pub for residents of IP6 8QB is The Magpie Inn Ltd and is 3.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 17, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Lane 270 m
Fen Lane 407 m
All Saints Road 652 m
A1120 14.12 km
B1077 18.64 km
B1113 18.7 km
A143 19.5 km
A12 30.77 km
A11 52.48 km
A14 68.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8QB

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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
772 m
Bosmere Community Primary School 3.22 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
3.58 km
Freeman Community Primary School 3.58 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.98 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.02 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.43 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.45 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.47 km
Chilton Community Primary School 5.69 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
5.75 km
Stowmarket High School 6.3 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.45 km
Mendlesham Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
7.99 km
Ringshall School 8.02 km
Finborough School 8.25 km
Claydon Primary School 8.31 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
8.55 km
Crawford's Church of England Primary School 8.6 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Earl Stonham Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
2.11 km
Earl Stonham Village Hall Farmers/growers Exempt
2.11 km
Stonham Baptist Community Church Other catering premises Exempt
May 20, 2016
3.24 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.32 km
W & M Smith Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
3.39 km
The Magpie Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
3.47 km
Stowupland Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Exempt
3.47 km
Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.47 km
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.5 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
3.51 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.51 km
Stowupland High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 1, 2019
3.58 km
Stowupland Pre-School & Mighty Oaks Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
October 31, 2017
3.58 km
The Crown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
3.58 km
The Freeman County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
3.58 km
R.S. & B.E. Miller Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.62 km
Central England Cooperative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.69 km
Calver Catering Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
3.9 km
Marley's Treat Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 14, 2020
3.97 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 710 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 712 m
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km
Church Close Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km
Entrance Rail 2.93 km
Entrance1 Rail 4.88 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Fen Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Needham Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Bosmere Inland Water 2.99 km
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Raven's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Dial Farm Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.17762500
Longitude 1.06843200
OS Easting 609891
OS Northing 0257700
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21343
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

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

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: 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