The IP2 8GS postcode is in Ipswich, Suffolk postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | IP2 |
| Ward | Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Maidenhall, Stoke & Port |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Ipswich |
| 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 | Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Ipswich |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6378 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stoke(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Subway(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ipswich Station(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(38.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School - Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | IP2 8PL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP2 8NU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Halifax Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | IP2 8PY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Cliff Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | IP3 0PJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 2-19 | IP2 9DR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Stone Lodge AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | IP2 9HW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, IpswichPrimary, Good | 5-11 | IP2 9HN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Suffolk New College0, Good | 16-99 | IP4 1LT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Chantry AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | IP2 9LR (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST(0.99 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| essex university partnership nhs trustActive70-74 st helens street, ipswich, suffolk | 01473341763 | IP4 2LA |
The population of IP28GS is 486 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1955), Between 25 to 34 (1675), and Between 35 to 44 (1498).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 317 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (263), followed by Christian (169).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (55), and Routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (469), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1347) and European Union EU-8 (48).