Postcode IP8 3SF (Babergh)

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The postcode IP8 3SF is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. IP8 3SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 3SF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 3SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to IP8 3SF is Devlin Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenspire Grove and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 3.24 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3SF (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 3SF is The Bull and is 7.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 28, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 1.5 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 3SF 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 3SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Devlin Road 16 m
Southgate Road 110 m
Cottingham Road 119 m
Oldfield Road 127 m
Wilding Road 135 m
Wilson Road 220 m
Ward Road 331 m
Sprites Lane 519 m
London Road 934 m
A1214 6.96 km
A1071 7.29 km
A137 8.37 km
A12 19.26 km
A11 57.22 km
A14 74.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3SF

Introduction April 1987
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 3SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge School 314 m
One Sixth Form College 842 m
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
998 m
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.08 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
1.2 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.76 km
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.93 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.06 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.29 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
2.33 km
St Joseph's College 2.35 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.55 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.83 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.9 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
3.27 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.41 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.62 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
3.73 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 3.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP8 3SF - 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
7.8 km
St Michael's Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2014
8.2 km
Chloe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 7, 2021
8.46 km
East Of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2016
8.46 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.65 km
Brooklands Young Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2019
8.79 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.79 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
8.95 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
9.03 km
St Michael's Friendship Lunch Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
9.18 km
Little City UK Retailers - other Exempt
December 10, 2019
9.25 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
9.28 km
Ark Bar Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 27, 2019
9.32 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
9.34 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
9.34 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
9.39 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
9.42 km
Constable Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2021
9.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenspire Grove Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Greenspire Grove Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Ward Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Ward Road Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 3.35 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 3.4 km
Entrance Rail 3.24 km
Entrance1 Rail 6.49 km
Entrance2 Rail 6.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beech Water Inland Water 1.66 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wood's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.43 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Clubs Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 85.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 5.9
30-300 Mbps 15.4% 113.8 12.3
300+ Mbps 84.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 229,583 kWh - mean 9,982 kWh : median 10,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 92,485 kWh - mean 3,557 kWh : median 2,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03782200
Longitude 1.10217000
OS Easting 612862
OS Northing 0242254
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25074
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 005E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2