Postcode IP8 4RU (Mid Suffolk)

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

IP8 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IP8 4RU is Maskell's Lane which is centered 54 m away.

The closest primary school to IP8 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Ringshall School.

The local pub for residents of IP8 4RU is Punch Bowl Community Inn cic and is 5.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maskell's Lane 54 m
Bildeston Road 1.44 km
B1115 6.49 km
B1078 15.95 km
A12 21.12 km
B1113 26.83 km
B1077 28.11 km
A143 28.4 km
A11 47.56 km
A14 64.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP8 4RU

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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ringshall School 2.02 km
Elmsett Church of England Primary School 2.93 km
Acorn Cottage The Lodge Requires improvement
(June 27, 2019)
3.1 km
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.9 km
Somersham Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.62 km
Bildeston Primary School Good
(June 6, 2017)
5.22 km
Gable End Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.83 km
Beaumont Community Primary School Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.15 km
Bosmere Community Primary School 6.8 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Good
(February 12, 2020)
6.86 km
Kersey Church of England Primary School 6.95 km
Hadleigh High School Good
(January 8, 2019)
7.1 km
Hadleigh Community Primary School Good
(July 8, 2021)
7.31 km
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School 7.42 km
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
7.96 km
Combs Ford Primary School 8.33 km
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 19, 2017)
8.4 km
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
8.59 km
Claydon Primary School 8.92 km
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 8.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RINGSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.02 km
Ringshall Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
2.43 km
The Green Barn Trailer Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 8, 2017
3.25 km
Battisford Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
4.69 km
Punch Bowl Community Inn cic Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
5.38 km
Battisford Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
May 15, 2018
5.72 km
Jackbridge Beef Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.63 km
Avenues East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
7.85 km
Mid Suffolk Axis Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.85 km
Trinity CEVAP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
7.96 km
Woodland Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2018
7.96 km
Bunnies Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
8.24 km
Combs Ford Bowls Club Other catering premises Exempt
8.25 km
Cedars Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 15, 2018
8.27 km
Angel Hill Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
8.31 km
Buttercups Childrens Nursery Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
8.33 km
Combs Ford Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
8.33 km
Cabbages & Kings, Needham Coffee Trailer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2020
8.39 km
Meadlands Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
8.39 km
Olive Catering Services Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

London Stansted Airport Air 55.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langham Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 946 m
Tollemache Hall Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Borley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Waller Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Calves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ten Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Muckinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Corn Hatches Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Wire Pond Inland Water 3.46 km
Elmsett Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Lower Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.10454200
Longitude 0.98401600
OS Easting 604455
OS Northing 0249333
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18795
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bosmere ED
Electoral Ward Battisford & Ringshall
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 E33028503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Suffolk 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Suffolk 011A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1