Postcode IP8 3SB (Babergh)

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The postcode IP8 3SB is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. IP8 3SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 3SB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3SB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to IP8 3SB is Wilson Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenspire Grove and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.08 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3SB (for ages 11 and under) is Sprites Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on October 16, 2019.

The local pub for residents of IP8 3SB is The Bull and is 8.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% 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. 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 3SB 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 3SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Road 70 m
Greenspire Grove 76 m
Ward Road 103 m
Oldfield Road 109 m
Cottingham Road 122 m
Southgate Road 180 m
Cherry Blossom Close 181 m
Magpie Close 188 m
Bishop Mews 190 m
Devlin Road 214 m
Skylark Lane 222 m
Wilding Road 229 m
Peacock Close 317 m
Halford Court 325 m
Sprites Lane 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3SB

Introduction July 1986
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 3SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge School 150 m
One Sixth Form College 613 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
796 m
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.02 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.25 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.34 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.57 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.85 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.92 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.15 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
2.17 km
St Joseph's College 2.22 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.34 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.63 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.8 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
3.17 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.28 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.41 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.5 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
6.03 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
6.56 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2022
8.03 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
8.43 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.6 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
8.69 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
8.69 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.87 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
8.99 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
9.02 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.02 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
9.29 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.33 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
9.33 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
9.38 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
9.38 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.41 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
9.48 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.55 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenspire Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Greenspire Grove Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Ward Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ward Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Skylark Lane Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.25 km
Entrance Rail 3.08 km
Entrance1 Rail 6.28 km
Entrance2 Rail 6.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Water Inland Water 1.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.2 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Clubs Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.7 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 75% 45.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 166,370 kWh - mean 13,864 kWh : median 13,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,372 kWh - mean 3,948 kWh : median 3,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03975900
Longitude 1.10317900
OS Easting 612924
OS Northing 0242474
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12146
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028290
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005F
Output Area / Small Area 8D2