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The postcode IP8 3BL is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP8 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IP8 3BL 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 3BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to IP8 3BL is Beech Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.53 km away.
The closest primary school to IP8 3BL (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 3BL is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 9.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IP8 3BL is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP8 3BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IP8 3BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IP8 3BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP8 3BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 297 m |
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| One Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | 2 km | |
| Westbourne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Sprites Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Special Measures (October 16, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | Academy | 3-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Ranelagh Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-16 | 2.55 km | |
| Springfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Handford Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| West Lodge School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 21, 2008) | 2.97 km |
| Chantry Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| The Beeches Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Gusford Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Stone Lodge Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP8 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| Priory Park Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.15 km | |
| RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Awaiting Inspection | 9.58 km | |
| Poppies Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 9.65 km | |
| Miller & Carter Steakhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Daysies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 10.11 km | |
| Ringshall Village Hall | Exempt | 10.21 km | |
| Studio Flex | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 10.47 km | |
| Orwell Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2015 | 10.7 km | |
| The Lunch Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| Vertas At Nacton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 10.71 km | |
| Orwell Park School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 10.82 km | |
| P.L.O.T | Awaiting Inspection | 11.09 km | |
| The Green Barn Trailer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2017 | 11.19 km | |
| The Tasty Tucker Trailer | Awaiting Inspection | 11.23 km | |
| The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| Battisford Village Hall | Exempt | 12.31 km | |
| Punch Bowl Community Inn cic | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 13.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP8 3BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 90 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 100 m | |
| Wild Man | 130 m | |
| Wild Man | 133 m | |
| Wild Man | 140 m | |
| Zest Nightclub | 3.54 km | |
| Railway Station | 3.61 km | |
| Rail Station Entrance | 3.7 km | |
| Entrance | 3.53 km | |
| Entrance1 | 5.2 km | |
| Entrance2 | 5.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP8 3BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazel Wood | 997 m | |
| The Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Chantry Cut | 1.18 km | |
| Wild Flower Meadow | 1.49 km | |
| Beech Water | 1.7 km | |
| Burstall Long Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Elms Grove | 2.18 km | |
| Long Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Bullen Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Miller's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Berrishill Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Oxen Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.64 km | |
| The Grove | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP8 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.6 Mbps | 33 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.1 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IP8 3BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Suffolk |
| Latitude | 52.06204800 |
| Longitude | 1.09649400 |
| OS Easting | 612358 |
| OS Northing | 0244931 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Suffolk |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000200 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| 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 |
| 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 |