Postcode IP6 8TA (Mid Suffolk)

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

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

The closest road name to IP6 8TA is Lupin Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchid Way and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 578 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8TA (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 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lupin Way 14 m
Clover Close 56 m
Primrose Way 103 m
Morris Way 113 m
Orchid Way 127 m
Foxglove Avenue 139 m
Jackson Way 146 m
Lilac Walk 159 m
Hargrave Avenue 168 m
Chainhouse Road 180 m
Cowslip Way 195 m
Rose Walk 222 m
The Drift 255 m
Barking Road 275 m
Bluebell Grove 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8TA

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 8TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 473 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.74 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.29 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.58 km
Ringshall School 4.81 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.21 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.73 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.73 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.78 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.98 km
Claydon Primary School 6.29 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.39 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.52 km
Stowmarket High School 6.76 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.94 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
7.06 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8 km
Henley Primary School 8.02 km
Finborough School 8.02 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
8.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.78 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
4.21 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
4.25 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
4.25 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.25 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
4.29 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
4.29 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
4.38 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
4.39 km
Costa @ Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.47 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 22, 2018
4.47 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
4.58 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.58 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.72 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
4.73 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
4.77 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
4.77 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.81 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2017
4.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchid Way Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Jackson Way Bus Stop/Station 125 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Orchid Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Entrance Rail 578 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.7 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 702 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.14 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Titley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 51.63 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.4 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 7.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 212,868 kWh - mean 10,643 kWh : median 10,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 88,796 kWh - mean 4,228 kWh : median 3,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14869400
Longitude 1.04962800
OS Easting 608741
OS Northing 0254429
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