Postcode IP8 3BJ (Babergh)

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

IP8 3BJ 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 3BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to IP8 3BJ is Church Crescent which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut House and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3BJ (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 3BJ is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 9.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP8 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Crescent 17 m
Beech Close 93 m
Oak Grove 146 m
Samford Place 149 m
Lower Street 173 m
Glebe Close 213 m
High Street 218 m
Broomfield Common 252 m
Monks Gate 257 m
Gorse Field Close 280 m
Ladder Field 319 m
Gipping Way 338 m
Church Lane 524 m
Sproughton Road 1.16 km
Burstall Lane 1.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
171 m
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.2 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.38 km
One Sixth Form College 1.91 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.02 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 2.02 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
2.14 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.26 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.28 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.38 km
The Bridge School 2.47 km
Springfield Junior School 2.57 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.68 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.82 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
2.84 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.85 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.94 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.95 km
The Beeches Community Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.98 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 3.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
7.42 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.03 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
9.53 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.58 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.71 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
9.98 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.33 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
10.35 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
10.58 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
10.59 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
10.59 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
10.69 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.96 km
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
11.19 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
11.32 km
Caterlink At Grundisburgh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
11.46 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
11.51 km
Old Forge Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 6, 2014
11.65 km
The Grundisburgh Dog Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
11.65 km
The Old Drapery At Williams Stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2017
11.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut House Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 180 m
School Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 3.42 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Entrance Rail 3.4 km
Entrance1 Rail 5.13 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Grove Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Chantry Cut Inland Water 1.06 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Beech Water Inland Water 1.58 km
Burstall Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Elms Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Bullen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Berrishill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Oxen Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 59.34 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.7 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 636,608 kWh - mean 21,220 kWh : median 20,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 159,448 kWh - mean 5,315 kWh : median 4,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.06150200
Longitude 1.09810500
OS Easting 612471
OS Northing 0244875
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sproughton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33024708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2