Postcode IP8 3EL (Babergh)

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

IP8 3EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 3EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP8 3EL is Valley Farm Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burstall Road and is 480 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.53 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3EL (for ages 11 and under) is Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP8 3EL is The Bull and is 9.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Farm Drive 41 m
Hurdle Makers Hill 370 m
London Road 1.82 km
A1071 5.45 km
A137 9.46 km
A12 19.12 km
B1113 32.78 km
A11 55.25 km
A14 72.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3EL

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 3EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.58 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.83 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.85 km
One Sixth Form College 1.99 km
The Bridge School 2.22 km
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School 2.31 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
2.42 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.82 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
3.04 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
3.06 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
3.59 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.68 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
3.73 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.76 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.77 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.81 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 3.81 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.94 km
St Joseph's College 3.94 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
8.05 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.61 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
9.22 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
9.43 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
9.57 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
9.57 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.7 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
9.97 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.97 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
10.34 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
11.35 km
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
12.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burstall Road Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Burstall Road Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Entrance Rail 4.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berrishill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Burstall Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Elms Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.41 km
Bullen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.51 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Basin Inland Water 2.55 km
Church Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 65.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 12.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 53 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 56,501 kWh - mean 5,650 kWh : median 4,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05091800
Longitude 1.07846700
OS Easting 611175
OS Northing 0243641
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17692
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2