IP8 3RA maps, stats, and open data
IP8 3RA lies on Shortlands in Ipswich. IP8 3RA is located in the Sproughton & Pinewood electoral ward, within the local authority district of Babergh and the English Parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. 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 March 1982.
IP8 3RA geodata
| Easting | 613544 |
| Northing | 242101 |
| Latitude | 52.036186 |
| Longitude | 1.112002 |
Where is IP8 3RA?
| Street | Shortlands |
| Town/City | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | IP8 |
IP8 3RA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of IP8 3RA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 10m | 33ft |
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 | Sproughton & Pinewood |
|---|---|
| Constituency | South Suffolk |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in IP8 3RA
2, SHORTLANDS, IPSWICH, IP8 3RA 2025 28 FEB £285,000 |
2019 23 OCT £305,000 |
19, SHORTLANDS, IPSWICH, IP8 3RA 2019 20 SEP £224,000 |
2015 27 FEB £200,000 |
2014 18 SEP £177,500 |
20, SHORTLANDS, IPSWICH, IP8 3RA 2012 13 APR £154,000 |
2011 24 JUN £200,000 |
2006 25 SEP £170,000 |
4, SHORTLANDS, IPSWICH, IP8 3RA 2004 30 APR £147,500 |
12, SHORTLANDS, IPSWICH, IP8 3RA 2003 31 OCT £159,950 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to IP8 3RA
| Shortlands (Belmont Road) | Brookwood | 78m |
| Shortlands (Belmont Road) | Brookwood | 89m |
| Sycamore Close (Belmont Road) | Brookwood | 266m |
| Swinton Close (Belmont Road) | Brookwood | 311m |
| Swinton Close (Belmont Road) | Brookwood | 325m |
Nearest railway stations to IP8 3RA
| Ipswich Station | 2.7km |
| Derby Road (Ipswich) Station | 5.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in IP8 3RA (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 | 65.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in IP8 3RA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 23.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 34.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 2.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 6.28Mbps |
Broadband limitations in IP8 3RA (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% |
IP8 3RA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in IP8 3RA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 239,495 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,975 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,717 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 64,997 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,250 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,665 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in IP8 3RA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in IP8 3RA.
- 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
63.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than IP8 3RA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to IP8 3RA (metres)
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Nearest post box to IP8 3RA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 35 Wilmslow Drive (Flats) | 17:30 | 11:45 | 534m |
| 293 Belstead Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 766m |
| Holcolme Crescent | 17:30 | 12:00 | 818m |
IP8 3RA ITL and IP8 3RA 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 IP8 3RA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH1 | East Anglia |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH14 | Suffolk CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000200 | Babergh |
IP8 3RA 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 IP8 3RA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00152429 | |
| LSOA | E01029910 | Babergh 005F |
| MSOA | E02006231 | Babergh 005 |
Nearest postcodes to IP8 3RA
| IP8 3SR | Dashwood Close | 90m |
| IP8 3RE | Curtis Close | 108m |
| IP8 3RB | Quilter Drive | 113m |
| IP2 9RT | Wardley Close | 125m |
| IP2 9RH | Belmont Road | 137m |
| IP2 9RJ | Belmont Road | 153m |
| IP8 3RN | Knutsford Close | 159m |
| IP2 9XS | Appleby Close | 161m |
| IP2 9RQ | Eccles Road | 166m |
| IP2 9XT | Belmont Road | 185m |
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