Postcode IP6 8SJ (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP6 8SJ is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. IP6 8SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP6 8SJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 8SJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IP6 8SJ is Barrett's Lane which is centered 408 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestley Road and is 556 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8SJ (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from A C Cracknell Fish & Chips and is 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barrett's Lane 408 m
The Drift 581 m
B1078 11.76 km
B1113 21.49 km
B1077 22.04 km
A143 22.65 km
A12 27.22 km
A11 50.54 km
A14 66.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8SJ

Introduction December 1998
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 8SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 558 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.98 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.56 km
Combs Ford Primary School 3.87 km
Ringshall School 4.41 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
4.65 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.06 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.34 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.34 km
Chilton Community Primary School 5.7 km
Stowmarket High School 6.04 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.28 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.34 km
Claydon Primary School 7.03 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.17 km
Finborough School 7.22 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
7.26 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
7.36 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.67 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 8.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.16 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
3.53 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.56 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
3.56 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
3.57 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
3.58 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
3.58 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
3.58 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
3.85 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.87 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.87 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
3.91 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
3.91 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
3.95 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
4 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
4.19 km
A C Cracknell Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.21 km
Bunnies Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 556 m
Priestley Road Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Bosmere Primary School Bus Stop/Station 613 m
Quinton Road Bus Stop/Station 614 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Entrance Rail 1.19 km
Entrance1 Rail 5.05 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Little Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Great Newton Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Lodgefield Row Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Needham Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 85.7%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.15091800
Longitude 1.03804000
OS Easting 607938
OS Northing 0254643
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17797
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 E33028504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1B3