IP3 8QN maps, stats, and open data
IP3 8QN lies on Melplash Close in Ipswich. IP3 8QN is located in the Bixley electoral ward, within the local authority district of Ipswich and the English Parliamentary constituency of Ipswich. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB - 06L and the police force is Suffolk. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
IP3 8QN geodata
| Easting | 620037 |
| Northing | 243620 |
| Latitude | 52.047272 |
| Longitude | 1.207456 |
Where is IP3 8QN?
| Street | Melplash Close |
| Town/City | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | IP3 |
IP3 8QN Elevation
Elevation or altitude of IP3 8QN as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 30m | 98ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Bixley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Ipswich |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in IP3 8QN
11, MELPLASH CLOSE, IPSWICH, IP3 8QN 2025 2 JUL £340,000 |
2, MELPLASH CLOSE, IPSWICH, IP3 8QN 2023 8 SEP £425,000 |
11, MELPLASH CLOSE, IPSWICH, IP3 8QN 2001 12 APR £105,000 |
1, MELPLASH CLOSE, IPSWICH, IP3 8QN 1996 15 AUG £89,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to IP3 8QN
| Wareham Avenue (Arundel Way) | Broke Hall | 144m |
| Wareham Avenue (Arundel Way) | Broke Hall | 150m |
| Wimbourne Avenue (Penshurst Road) | Broke Hall | 180m |
| Wimbourne Avenue (Penhurst Road) | Broke Hall | 185m |
| Arundel Way | Rushmere St Andrew | 216m |
Nearest railway stations to IP3 8QN
| Derby Road (Ipswich) Station | 1.7km |
| Ipswich Station | 4.3km |
| Westerfield Station | 4.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in IP3 8QN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in IP3 8QN (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 38.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 40.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.76Mbps |
Broadband limitations in IP3 8QN (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
IP3 8QN gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in IP3 8QN by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 213,554 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,254 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,454 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 41,863 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,489 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,738 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in IP3 8QN, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in IP3 8QN.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
10.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than IP3 8QN:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to IP3 8QN (metres)
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Nearest post box to IP3 8QN
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 748 Foxhall Road | 17:30 | 12:15 | 347m |
| 65 Bixley Road | 17:30 | 12:20 | 489m |
| Heath Road Post Office | 18:30 | 13:00 | 634m |
IP3 8QN ITL and IP3 8QN LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for IP3 8QN:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH1 | East Anglia |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH14 | Suffolk CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000202 | Ipswich |
IP3 8QN census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for IP3 8QN:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00152720 | |
| LSOA | E01029967 | Ipswich 009E |
| MSOA | E02006253 | Ipswich 009 |
Nearest postcodes to IP3 8QN
| IP3 8QR | Bodiam Close | 61m |
| IP3 8QJ | Melplash Road | 72m |
| IP3 8QL | Melplash Road | 77m |
| IP3 8QG | Arundel Way | 105m |
| IP3 8QP | Bodiam Road | 113m |
| IP3 8QW | Wimborne Avenue | 127m |
| IP3 8QE | Wareham Avenue | 129m |
| IP3 8QF | Arundel Way | 132m |
| IP3 8QS | Bodiam Road | 145m |
| IP3 8QQ | Arundel Way | 145m |
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