Postcode IP8 4LU (Mid Suffolk)

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The postcode IP8 4LU is located in Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP8 4LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP8 4LU 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 4LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IP8 4LU is The Beeches which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Beeches and is 169 m away.

The closest primary school to IP8 4LU (for ages 11 and under) is Somersham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020.

The local pub for residents of IP8 4LU is Punch Bowl Community Inn cic and is 9.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Beeches 136 m
Valley Road 349 m
A12 23.03 km
B1077 27.39 km
B1113 27.64 km
A143 28.45 km
A11 53.8 km
A14 70.47 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 4LU

Introduction January 1980
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 4LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.71 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
2.98 km
Claydon Primary School 3 km
Claydon High School Good
(September 16, 2021)
3.01 km
Westbourne Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.99 km
Whitehouse Community Primary School 3.99 km
The Beeches Community Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
4.09 km
St Pancras Catholic Primary School 4.3 km
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Good
(January 29, 2019)
4.42 km
Ormiston Endeavour Academy Good
(December 9, 2016)
4.62 km
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.62 km
Castle Hill Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.89 km
Castle Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2020)
4.89 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
5.11 km
The Meadows Montessori School 5.16 km
Springfield Junior School 5.19 km
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
5.33 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 5.37 km
Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.46 km
Dale Hall Community Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
5.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.07 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
6.63 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
7.54 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
8.46 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
8.89 km
Helmingham Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
9.48 km
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
9.64 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
9.93 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
9.93 km
Punch Bowl Community Inn cic Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
9.95 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
9.97 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
10.04 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
10.04 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.04 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
10.24 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
10.24 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
10.28 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
10.28 km
Busy Bees at Stowmarket Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
10.33 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
10.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Beeches Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Beeches Bus Stop/Station 184 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hogfield Grove Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Coney Grove Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Blood Hill Hill Or Mountain 664 m
Claypit Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Blackacre Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Oxen Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Common Hill Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Miller's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Long Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Gobert's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Devil's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Bushey Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.09707400
Longitude 1.07438900
OS Easting 610678
OS Northing 0248761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Gipping Valley ED
Electoral Ward Blakenham
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33028508
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 012A
Output Area / Small Area 1A2