The IP23 8EG postcode is in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP23 |
| Ward | Gislingham |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislingham |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Mid 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 | Gislingham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bury St Edmunds |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18999 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mellis(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Diss(3.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | IP23 8DP (0.45 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of IP238EG is 562 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 55 to 64 (1537), Between 65 to 74 (1388), and Between 45 to 54 (1332).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 547 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 169 adults have Level 4, while 75 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (281), followed by No religion (241).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (124) followed by Small employers and own account workers (94), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (362), and 359 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1416) and European Union EU-14 (22).