Postcode IP8 3UA (Babergh)

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The postcode IP8 3UA is located in Babergh, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. IP8 3UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 3UA 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 3UA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to IP8 3UA is Springtail Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nursery and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 3UA (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 3UA is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 7.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springtail Road 14 m
Lacewing Close 55 m
Cinnabar Close 62 m
Mayfly Close 63 m
Copper Grove 112 m
Marbled White Drive 135 m
Fritillary Close 152 m
Holly Blue Close 155 m
Clearwing Close 156 m
Brimstone Road 183 m
Gatekeeper Close 183 m
Forester Close 206 m
Grayling Road 222 m
Skipper Road 226 m
Tortoiseshell Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 3UA

Introduction December 2001
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 3UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gusford Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
671 m
The Willows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
975 m
The Bridge School 1.39 km
Sprites Primary Academy Special Measures
(October 16, 2019)
1.48 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.5 km
St Joseph's College 1.57 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
1.67 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.68 km
One Sixth Form College 1.78 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.79 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.87 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
2.21 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
2.46 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.49 km
Copdock Primary School Outstanding
(July 6, 2017)
2.52 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.67 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 3.4 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.47 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.48 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nursery Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Nursery Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Furness Close Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Furness Close Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Downside Close Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Railway Station Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Rail Station Entrance Taxi Rank 2.66 km
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 2.7 km
Entrance Rail 2.55 km
Entrance3 Rail 4.61 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.65 km
Harwich International Ferry Terminal Ferry 13.08 km
Harwich International Ferry Terminal Ferry 13.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 703 m
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Chapman's Grove Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Broomhaughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hill Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Wherstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Spinney Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.2 Mbps 63.24 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 183,289 kWh - mean 9,164 kWh : median 8,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 58,921 kWh - mean 3,101 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 3UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.03247200
Longitude 1.12185000
OS Easting 614237
OS Northing 0241717
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028286
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Babergh 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Babergh 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2