The IP17 1WQ postcode is in East Suffolk, Suffolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP17 |
| Ward | Saxmundham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saxmundham & Coldfair Green |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | East Suffolk |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Ipswich |
| Police Force | Suffolk |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Saxmundham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13383 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Primary sector workers / None, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mill Hole(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heron Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Saxmundham(0.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxmundham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | IP17 1XQ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Set Saxmundham SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | IP17 1DZ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IP17 2NP (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAXMUNDHAM HEALTH CENTRE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saxmundham health centreActivesaxmundham health centre, lambsale mdw, n.entrance, saxmundham, suffolk | 01728602022 | IP17 1DY |
The population of IP171WQ is 311 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1491), Between 55 to 64 (1489), and Below 14 (1468).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 301 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (142).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (550), and 458 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2390) and European Union EU-14 (28).