IP8 4QE maps, stats, and open data
IP8 4QE lies on Chapel Lane in Lower Somersham, Ipswich. IP8 4QE is located in the Blakenham electoral ward, within the local authority district of Mid Suffolk and the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North 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.
IP8 4QE geodata
| Easting | 608353 |
| Northing | 248752 |
| Latitude | 52.097873 |
| Longitude | 1.040492 |
Where is IP8 4QE?
| Street | Chapel Lane |
| Locality | Lower Somersham |
| Town/City | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | IP8 |
IP8 4QE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of IP8 4QE 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 | Blakenham |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Central Suffolk And North Ipswich |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in IP8 4QE
2025 18 JUL £567,500 |
FUSHCIA COTTAGE, 1, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2025 30 JAN £525,000 |
2020 9 OCT £434,000 |
WITCHBRICK, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2019 20 MAR £500,000 |
5, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2018 23 OCT £365,000 |
2014 1 MAY £335,000 |
FUSHCIA COTTAGE, 1, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2010 23 DEC £207,500 |
HOMECROFT, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2007 26 NOV £210,000 |
2006 14 FEB £302,500 |
1, CHAPEL LANE, LOWER SOMERSHAM, IPSWICH, IP8 4QE 2005 22 DEC £190,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to IP8 4QE
| Duke Of Marlborough (Main Road) | Somersham | 69m |
| Duke Of Marlborough (Main Road) | Somersham | 78m |
| Springfield Road (Main Road) | Somersham | 423m |
| Springfield Road (Main Road) | Somersham | 448m |
| Limeburners (Ipswich Road) | Offton | 1,154m |
Broadband
Broadband access in IP8 4QE (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in IP8 4QE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 40.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 36.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 49.07Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 6.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.14Mbps |
Broadband limitations in IP8 4QE (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 4QE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in IP8 4QE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 165,858 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,586 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,822 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in IP8 4QE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in IP8 4QE.
- 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
41.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than IP8 4QE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to IP8 4QE (metres)
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Nearest post box to IP8 4QE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Main Road | 17:15 | 09:30 | 173m |
| The Limeburners | 16:45 | 09:00 | 1,234m |
| 9 Little Box Meadow | 17:30 | 09:00 | 2,202m |
IP8 4QE ITL and IP8 4QE 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 4QE:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH1 | East Anglia |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH14 | Suffolk CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000203 | Mid Suffolk |
IP8 4QE 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 4QE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00153104 | |
| LSOA | E01030041 | Mid Suffolk 011A |
| MSOA | E02006271 | Mid Suffolk 011 |
Nearest postcodes to IP8 4QE
| IP8 4QF | Main Road | 64m |
| IP8 4QG | Watering Close | 98m |
| IP8 4QN | Hall Lane | 137m |
| IP8 4QA | Main Road | 153m |
| IP8 4QB | Stocks Hill | 222m |
| IP8 4PD | Main Road | 305m |
| IP8 4PA | Mill Lane | 308m |
| IP8 4PB | Main Road | 331m |
| IP8 4QL | 419m | |
| IP8 4PQ | Springfield Road | 433m |
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