Postcode IP8 4DS (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP8 4DS is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. IP8 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 4DS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 4DS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IP8 4DS is Gippingstone Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 4.32 km away.

The closest primary school to IP8 4DS (for ages 11 and under) is Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 2017.

The local pub for residents of IP8 4DS is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 10.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.6% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP8 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP8 4DS, and the approximate distance away.

Gippingstone Road 44 m
Wilfred Hurry Close 57 m
Angel Road 158 m
Duckamere 171 m
Ravens Lane 179 m
Angel Place 180 m
Orchard Road 181 m
Walnut Tree Close 206 m
Henderson Close 209 m
Leggatt Drive 246 m
Packard Place 263 m
Fitzgerald Road 281 m
Bushman Gardens 287 m
St Mary's Close 298 m
Bullen Close 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 4DS

Introduction February 1990
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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
191 m
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 1.59 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.68 km
The Beeches Community Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.27 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 2.4 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
2.54 km
Springfield Junior School 2.72 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.77 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Good
(December 9, 2016)
3.12 km
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.12 km
Castle Hill Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
3.13 km
Castle Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
3.13 km
The Meadows Montessori School 3.15 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.19 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
3.22 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.28 km
One Sixth Form College 3.46 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
3.53 km
The Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2018)
3.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP8 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
8.51 km
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.59 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
9.14 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
9.2 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
10.15 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
10.17 km
The Tasty Tucker Trailer Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
10.32 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.39 km
Helmingham Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
10.48 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
10.8 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
11.14 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
11.18 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
11.5 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
11.53 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
11.53 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
11.67 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
11.71 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.97 km
Punch Bowl Community Inn cic Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
12.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP8 4DS - Data from Apr 2022

Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Cock Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Angel Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Angel Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bullen Lane Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Zest Nightclub Taxi Rank 4.29 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 4.41 km
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 4.45 km
Entrance Rail 4.32 km
Entrance1 Rail 4.82 km
Entrance2 Rail 4.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP8 4DS - Data from Dec 2021

Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Oxen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Long Pond Inland Water 1.5 km
Fisk Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Bullen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Burstall Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.2 km
Blood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Elms Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP8 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 52 Mbps 155.92 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 13 Mbps 29.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 5
30-300 Mbps 82.4% 68.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 17.6% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 41,069 kWh - mean 6,845 kWh : median 6,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 47,609 kWh - mean 1,904 kWh : median 1,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP8 4DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.07556800
Longitude 1.09607300
OS Easting 612265
OS Northing 0246433
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19193
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Gipping Valley ED
Electoral Ward Bramford
Local Authority District Mid Suffolk
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 E07000203
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bramford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33028510
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3