Postcode IP8 3AF (Babergh)

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The postcode IP8 3AF is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP8 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 3AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 IP8 3AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IP8 3AF is Ransome Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wild Man and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.6 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Sproughton Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP8 3AF is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 9.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.2 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 IP8 3AF 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 IP8 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP8 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Ransome Close 77 m
Oak Grove 88 m
High Street 89 m
Beech Close 120 m
Church Crescent 199 m
Monks Gate 236 m
Lower Street 240 m
Church Lane 685 m
Burstall Lane 1.06 km
B1067 1.67 km
Loraine Way 1.92 km
London Road 2.91 km
A1071 6.64 km
A12 20.78 km
B1077 31.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3AF

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 IP8 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
369 m
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.28 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.35 km
One Sixth Form College 2 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.15 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 2.15 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
2.26 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.45 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.45 km
The Bridge School 2.54 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.58 km
Springfield Junior School 2.76 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.88 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.02 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
3.02 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
3.03 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
3.05 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.07 km
The Beeches Community Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.11 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP8 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
7.6 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.21 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.54 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
9.73 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.78 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.16 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
10.18 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
10.55 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
10.77 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
10.78 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
10.78 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
10.88 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.15 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
11.15 km
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
11.32 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
12.28 km
Punch Bowl Community Inn cic Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
13.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP8 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Wild Man Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Wild Man Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Wild Man Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Entrance Rail 3.6 km
Entrance1 Rail 5.3 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP8 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.26 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Burstall Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Beech Water Inland Water 1.74 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Elms Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Bullen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Berrishill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Oxen Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP8 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 64.7 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 311,095 kWh - mean 14,141 kWh : median 11,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 62,474 kWh - mean 3,124 kWh : median 2,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.06175100
Longitude 1.09513100
OS Easting 612266
OS Northing 0244894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25729
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Suffolk
County Electorial Division Belstead Brook ED
Electoral Ward Sproughton & Pinewood
Local Authority District Babergh
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 E07000200
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sproughton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3