Postcode IP6 8TH (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP6 8TH 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 8TH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IP6 8TH is Morris Way which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Drift and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 589 m away.

The closest primary school to IP6 8TH (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 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Morris Way 85 m
The Drift 124 m
Lupin Way 138 m
Jackson Way 149 m
Clover Close 192 m
Chainhouse Road 216 m
Primrose Way 227 m
Quinton Road 243 m
Foxglove Avenue 244 m
Orchid Way 254 m
Lilac Walk 302 m
Hargrave Avenue 311 m
School Street 411 m
Barking Road 416 m
Barrett's Lane 521 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP6 8TH

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 8TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bosmere Community Primary School 332 m
Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.7 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.14 km
Combs Ford Primary School 4.43 km
Ringshall School 4.8 km
Cedars Park Community Primary School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.07 km
Stowupland High School Requires improvement
(March 13, 2019)
5.61 km
Freeman Community Primary School 5.61 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 5.64 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
6.08 km
Chilton Community Primary School 6.24 km
Claydon Primary School 6.43 km
Stowmarket High School 6.62 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
6.66 km
Wood Ley Community Primary School Good
(July 1, 2021)
6.91 km
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.94 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
7.86 km
Finborough School 7.88 km
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 13, 2019)
7.97 km
Henley Primary School 8.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Drift Bus Stop/Station 16 m
The Drift Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Jackson Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Quinton Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Orchid Way Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Entrance Rail 589 m
Entrance1 Rail 5.56 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spriteshall Grove Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Station Field Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Sallow Grove Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Needham Lake Inland Water 764 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Chalkpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Short Plantation Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Alderson Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Bosmere Inland Water 1.22 km
Mere Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Oak Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Titley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 48.39 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 7.49 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 0% 24.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.1 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 216,551 kWh - mean 10,312 kWh : median 9,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 53,754 kWh - mean 2,560 kWh : median 2,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP6 8TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.14961500
Longitude 1.04809800
OS Easting 608632
OS Northing 0254527
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1