Postcode IP8 3LF (Babergh)

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

IP8 3LF 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 3LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IP8 3LF is Pheasant Rise which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Inn and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.28 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3LF (for ages 11 and under) is Copdock Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 6, 2017.

The local pub for residents of IP8 3LF is The Bull and is 7.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Riverside Fish and Chips and is 9.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pheasant Rise 38 m
The Street 81 m
Pearsons Way 112 m
London Road 142 m
Mill Lane 192 m
School Hill 198 m
Charlotte's 201 m
Chapel Lane 375 m
Back Lane 385 m
A1071 6.33 km
A137 7.91 km
A12 18.34 km
A11 56.27 km
A14 73.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3LF

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 3LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
154 m
The Bridge School 1.34 km
One Sixth Form College 1.64 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.93 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
1.97 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.14 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.75 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.9 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
3.12 km
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School 3.24 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.35 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
3.37 km
St Joseph's College 3.41 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.77 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.97 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
4.26 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
4.34 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
4.47 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
7.01 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.51 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
7.54 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
7.82 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
8.01 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
8.01 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
8.38 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.38 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.71 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
8.78 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
8.83 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
8.94 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
8.94 km
Fontana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
9.01 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2016
9.04 km
Micky P's Pizza Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.07 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.67 km
Cake My Day Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
9.88 km
Riverside Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.93 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
10 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Inn Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Garage Bus Stop/Station 124 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.34 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 4.39 km
Entrance Rail 4.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clubs Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.47 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Berrishill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Newcome Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bentley Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 40.92 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 7.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 23.1 2.8
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 34.8 5.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 402,889 kWh - mean 14,922 kWh : median 14,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 102,188 kWh - mean 3,785 kWh : median 3,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03602900
Longitude 1.08686500
OS Easting 611821
OS Northing 0242010
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 Copdock & Washbrook
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Washbrook BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028286
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005C
Output Area / Small Area 1A4