IP28 8SW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP28) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8SW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case IP which means Ipswich.
Postal District. In our case IP28.
Postal Sector. In our case IP28 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SW.

The regional mail center for the post area IP is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the IP28 8SW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEST ROW SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP28 8SW postcode have the street address of Isleham Road.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the IP28 8SW postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BURY ST. EDMUNDS within the old postal county of Suffolk.

IP28 8SW is within the town of Mildenhall.

The IP28 8SW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP28 8SW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in IP28 8SW are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for IP28 8SW

Latitude	52.3345153709
Longitude	0.468696640918

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP28 8SW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 226 Ely and Newmarket, Mildenhall and Soham	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 154 Cambridge & Newmarket	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP28 8SW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP28 8SW

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	93.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	59.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	82.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	55.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP28 8SW Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP28 8SW

Average Mbps	96.800
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

IP28 8SW has an average download speed of 96.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

769 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

65% of postcodes (771,279) have slower broadband speeds.

35% of postcodes (412,593) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP28 8SW

Average Mbps	20.200
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

IP28 8SW has an average upload speed of 20.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,113,095) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (69,889) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP28 8SW Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP28 8SW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: BRECKLAND HOUSE, 8 CHURCHYARD, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 7EE

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

THE THATCH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE THATCH, 1 KING STREET, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7ES

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

GENTLE DENTAL PRACTICES LTD

Address: 18 BOUNDARY ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 8JQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HOPVINE HOUSE, 21 CLAY STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5HJ

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

BURY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 48 BURY ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7BT

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: :

OLIVE DENTAL CARE

Address: 13-15 OXFORD STREET, EXNING, NEWMARKET, CB8 7EW

Distance: 6.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP28 8SW

MANOR COURT PHARMACY

Address: 2 MANOR COURT, HIGH STREET, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 712540

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 27 MARKET PLACE, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 712109

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, BELLFLOWER CRESCENT, RED LODGE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 8XQ

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 554699

STAPLOE PHARMACY

Address: STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE, BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5JD

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 727695

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 31 HIGH STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CB7 5HA

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624094

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7AH

Distance: 5.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 387847

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP28 8SW

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MILDENHALL)

Address: 1 NEW STREET, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 7EN

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (MILDENHALL)

Address: 25 MARKET PLACE, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 7EF

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL CENTER

Address: BUILDING 998, RAF LAKENHEATH, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 9PN

Distance: 5.30 miles

Contact: :

LOACH & WADE (SOHAM)

Address: 23A CHURCHGATE STREET, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5DS

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: :

NEWMARKET EXTRA

Address: FORDHAM ROAD, NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK, CB8 7AH

Distance: 5.96 miles

Contact: :

BRISCOE & KLEYN

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, LAKENHEATH, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 9JS

Distance: 6.11 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP28 8SW

MARKET CROSS SURGERY

Address: 7 MARKET PLACE, MILDENHALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP28 7EG

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 713109

THE REYNARD SURGERY

Address: TURNPIKE ROAD, RED LODGE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 8JZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 552211

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CB7 5JD

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: :

STAPLOE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BREWHOUSE LANE, SOHAM, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB7 5JD

Distance: 5.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01353 624123

LAKENHEATH SURGERY

Address: 135 HIGH STREET, LAKENHEATH, BRANDON, SUFFOLK, IP27 9EP

Distance: 5.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 860400

OAKFIELD SURGERY

Address: NEWMARKET HOSPITAL, 56 EXNING ROAD, NEWMARKET, CB8 7JG

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01638 662018

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Transport Links near IP28 8SW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP28 8SW

Kennett
Kennett station, Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD
Distance: 5.72 miles
Driving Time: 9.27 minutes
Newmarket
Newmarket station, Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB
Distance: 9.18 miles
Driving Time: 13.29 minutes
Shippea Hill
Shippea Hill station, off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR
Distance: 10.29 miles
Driving Time: 17.23 minutes
Ely
Ely station, Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS
Distance: 12.98 miles
Driving Time: 18.65 minutes
Lakenheath
Lakenheath station, Station Road, near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD
Distance: 18.59 miles
Driving Time: 27.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP28 8SW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP28 8SW

M11 J14

Distance: 24.50 miles

Driving Time: 25.72 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 25.49 miles

Driving Time: 27.58 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 25.76 miles

Driving Time: 30.53 minutes

M11 J12

Distance: 27.06 miles

Driving Time: 28.19 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 29.69 miles

Driving Time: 30.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP28 8SW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	West Suffolk Co Const
Member or Parliament	Matt Hancock
Contact Details	Contact Matt Hancock
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IP28 8SW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is West Suffolk District Council and the County Council is Suffolk County Council.

Suffolk County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

West Suffolk District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Suffolk District at the following link West Suffolk District.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Suffolk District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Suffolk District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IP28 8SW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Suffolk County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Suffolk County Council

House Sales in IP28 8SW

Yearly House Sales for IP28 8SW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£6,000	£249,000	£127,500	2
2019	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP28 8SW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP28 8SW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Recreation Way, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7HG	3.20 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Sainsburys
Iceland, Oaks Drive, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SX	9.47 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Iceland
Waitrose, Fred Archer Way, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NY	10.57 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Waitrose
Aldi, Exning Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 0EA	10.64 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Aldi
Iceland, Crown Walk, NEWMARKET, CB8 8NG	10.71 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP28 8SW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP28 8SW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	2.83 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	5.77 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Ely A10 Bypass, Ely, CB6 3NN	10.37 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Ely A10 Bypass
Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG	11.94 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to Bury St Edmunds,

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP28 8SW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	2.75 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE
McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU	6.12 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to McDonald's, Willie Snaith Road, NEWMARKET, CB8 7SU
McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	10.63 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to McDonald's, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH
McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL	11.81 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL

KFC Restaurants near IP28 8SW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	1.87 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Downham Road, ELY, CB6 2SH	10.63 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to KFC Ely - Leisure Village
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	11.74 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, East Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1BG	16.76 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to KFC Cambridge - East Road
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	17.35 miles	Directions from IP28 8SW to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way