Postcode IP8 3LU (Babergh)

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

IP8 3LU 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 3LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP8 3LU is Mill Farm Place which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Gusford Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of IP8 3LU is The Bull and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Farm Place 30 m
Chapel Lane 136 m
Moyes Place 287 m
Grove Hill 337 m
Holly Lane 356 m
Buck's Horns Lane 440 m
London Road 1.56 km
A1156 5.55 km
A137 7.4 km
A1071 7.96 km
A12 18.77 km
A11 57.88 km
A14 74.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3LU

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 3LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge School 1.4 km
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.4 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.71 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
1.93 km
One Sixth Form College 1.98 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
2.1 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
2.48 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.52 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.66 km
St Joseph's College 2.67 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.74 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
2.82 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.04 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
3.38 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.58 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.62 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.75 km
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.95 km
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.19 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
4.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.51 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.96 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
6.7 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
7.16 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
7.47 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
7.47 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
7.77 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
7.77 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.21 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.27 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
8.28 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
8.35 km
Fontana Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
8.52 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
8.54 km
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 26, 2016
8.55 km
Micky P's Pizza Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.56 km
Brantham Mill Crafts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
8.56 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
8.63 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.64 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Nursery Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Nursery Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Ellenbrook Green Turning Point Bus Stop/Station 1.19 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.7 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Entrance Rail 3.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Clubs Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Newcome Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Brockley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.2 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 199,682 kWh - mean 7,987 kWh : median 6,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.02729800
Longitude 1.10696700
OS Easting 613241
OS Northing 0241098
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 Orwell
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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2