Postcode IP8 3RE (Babergh)

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The postcode IP8 3RE is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. IP8 3RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 3RE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3RE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to IP8 3RE is Curtis Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shortlands and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.85 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3RE (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 3RE is The Bull and is 7.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 3RE 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 3RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Curtis Close 19 m
Quilter Drive 31 m
Knutsford Close 86 m
Dashwood Close 97 m
Bowland Drive 115 m
Shortlands 124 m
Baldry Close 143 m
Rudlands 170 m
Belmont Road 207 m
Appleby Close 210 m
Wardley Close 217 m
Sycamore Close 244 m
Pin Mill Close 281 m
Yewtree Rise 308 m
Eccles Road 420 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3RE

Introduction September 1981
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 3RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge School 549 m
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
551 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
938 m
One Sixth Form College 1.06 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.41 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.52 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.67 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.73 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.77 km
St Joseph's College 1.9 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.9 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.96 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.4 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.63 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
2.77 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.84 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.94 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.44 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 3.56 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
5.43 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
7.69 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.06 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
8.16 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.39 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
8.44 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
8.45 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
8.45 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.68 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
8.74 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.74 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
8.76 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.76 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
8.79 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
8.83 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.96 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.19 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
9.26 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shortlands Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Shortlands Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Sycamore Close Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Sycamore Close Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Swinton Close Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3 km
Entrance Rail 2.85 km
Entrance3 Rail 5.19 km
Entrance2 Rail 5.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beech Water Inland Water 1.68 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Clubs Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.1 3.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.7 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 153,924 kWh - mean 13,993 kWh : median 13,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03599300
Longitude 1.11045800
OS Easting 613439
OS Northing 0242075
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30005
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028289
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3