IP3 8LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LY) 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 IP3.
Postal Sector. In our case IP3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.

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 IP3 8LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is IPSWICH EAST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP3 8LY postcode have the street address of Walker Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the IP3 8LY postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of IPSWICH within the old postal county of Suffolk.

IP3 8LY is within the town of Ipswich.

The IP3 8LY postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 66.67% commercial properties, and 33.33% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in IP3 8LY fall under these categories: Hospitals And Homes.

Hospitals And Homes include Podiatric Unit Extension 1, and Podiatric Unit 1, Walker Close.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	66.67%
Public	33.33%

Telephone Area Code for IP3 8LY

The telephone area code for IP3 8LY is 01473 Ipswich.

Map Coordinates for IP3 8LY

Latitude	52.0527222265
Longitude	1.19686119905

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP3 8LY

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP3 8LY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP3 8LY

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	48.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	51.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	46.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of IP3 8LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ravenswood Community Primary School

Address: Ravenswood Community Primary School, Ravenswood Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UA

Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473728565

Broke Hall Community Primary School

Address: Broke Hall Community Primary School, Chatsworth Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5XD

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Britannia Primary School and Nursery

Address: Britannia Primary School and Nursery, Britannia Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HE

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Piper's Vale Community Primary School

Address: Piper's Vale Community Primary School, Raeburn Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0EW

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Address: Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473728564

Murrayfield Community Primary School

Address: Murrayfield Community Primary School, Nacton Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JL

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Address: St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473727554

Rushmere Hall Primary School

Address: Rushmere Hall Primary School, Lanark Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EJ

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

Rose Hill Primary School

Address: Rose Hill Primary School, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DL

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Cliff Lane Primary School

Address: Cliff Lane Primary School, Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473251604

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery

Address: Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery, Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473251605

Sidegate Primary School

Address: Sidegate Primary School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473727319

St Helen's Primary School

Address: St Helen's Primary School, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473251333

St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich

Address: St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473251613

England Secondary Schools

Ipswich Academy

Address: Ipswich Academy, Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473550040

Copleston High School

Address: Copleston High School, Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473277240

St Alban's Catholic High School

Address: St Alban's Catholic High School, Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473726178

Northgate High School

Address: Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473210123

England Higher Schools

Suffolk New College

Address: Suffolk New College, Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473382200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP3 8LY

SMILE SUFFOLK DENTAL IMPLANT AND FACIAL AESTHETIC CLINIC

Address: 1 WOODBRIDGE ROAD EAST, IPSWICH, IP4 5QP

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 199 NACTON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 0NF

Distance: 0.90 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 49 FOXHALL ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 8JU

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

ORCHID DENTAL

Address: 47 HOLLY ROAD, KESGRAVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP5 1HX

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

BELL LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 182 BELL LANE, KESGRAVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP5 1NB

Distance: 1.61 miles

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TUDDENHAM ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11A TUDDENHAM ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 2SH

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP3 8LY

SQUARE PHARMACY

Address: 696 FOXHALL ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 8NQ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 727973

BOOTS

Address: 28-34 WOODBRIDGE ROAD EAST, IPSWICH, IP4 5PB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 719009

SPRING ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 203 SPRING ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 5NQ

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 727661

FELIXSTOWE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 159 FELIXSTOWE ROAD, IPSWICH, IP3 8EB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 727373

BOOTS

Address: 58 QUEENS WAY, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 9EX

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 727634

RUSHMERE PHARMACY

Address: 428 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4EL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 714811

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP3 8LY

LAMBS OPTICAL SERVICES (IPSWICH)

Address: 507 FOXHALL ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 8LW

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECS FACTORY

Address: 29 WOODBRIDGE ROAD EAST, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 5QN

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

PRIMESIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: 432 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 4EL

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

WARREN HEATH SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: FELIXSTOWE ROAD, IPSWICH, IP3 8TQ

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

H E KERSEY OPTICIANS

Address: 22 TACKET STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 1BA

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG & NORTH (IPSWICH)

Address: 36 CARR STREET, IPSWICH, IP4 1EN

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP3 8LY

TWO RIVERS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 30 WOODBRIDGE ROAD EAST, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP4 5PB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 907788

TWO RIVERS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 30 WOODBRIDGE ROAD EAST, IPSWICH, IP4 5PB

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

FELIXSTOWE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 235 FELIXSTOWE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 9BN

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 719112

THE DERBY ROAD PRACTICE

Address: 52 DERBY ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP3 8DN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 728121

ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

Address: 70-74 ST. HELENS STREET, IPSWICH, IP4 2LA

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 341763

DR SOLWAY AND DR ROY PRACTICE

Address: ORCHARD STREET HEALTH CTR, ORCHARD STREET, IPSWICH, IP4 2PZ

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 213261

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Transport Links near IP3 8LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP3 8LY

Derby Road (Ipswich)
Derby Road station, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Distance: 0.81 miles
Driving Time: 2.20 minutes
Ipswich
Ipswich station, Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL
Distance: 2.75 miles
Driving Time: 6.30 minutes
Westerfield
Westerfield station, Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE
Distance: 3.67 miles
Driving Time: 6.59 minutes
Woodbridge
Woodbridge station, Station Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4AU
Distance: 7.43 miles
Driving Time: 12.80 minutes
Melton (Suffolk)
Melton station, Station Road, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1LT
Distance: 9.06 miles
Driving Time: 14.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP3 8LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP3 8LY

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP3 8LY Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Ipswich Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Tom Hunt
Contact Details	Contact Tom Hunt
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IP3 8LY Postcode in?

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

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

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

You can visit the website for Ipswich District at the following link Ipswich District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 IP3 8LY 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

Postcodes near the IP3 8LY Postcode

IP3 8PD Chilton Road IP3 8LX Foxhall Road IP3 8LT Foxhall Road IP3 8LR Foxhall Road IP3 8LZ Foxhall Road IP3 8NA Foxhall Road IP3 8NW Pearson Road IP3 8NH Pearson Road IP3 8NL Pearson Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP3 8LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP3 8LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Hines Road, IPSWICH, IP3 9BG	1.05 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Aldi
Sainsburys, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8TQ	1.89 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Crane Boulevard, IPSWICH, IP3 9SQ	2.01 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Waitrose
Iceland, The Sandlings, IPSWICH, IP3 9SN	2.26 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Iceland
Lidl, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ	2.49 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP3 8LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP3 8LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	1.40 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	2.62 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Westend Road Coopers
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	4.08 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	4.21 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to Copdock Interchange

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP3 8LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ	1.55 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to McDonald's, Hening Avenue, IPSWICH, IP3 9QJ
McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG	1.78 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG
McDonald's, Commercial Road, IPSWICH, IP1 1UZ	2.13 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to McDonald's, Commercial Road, IPSWICH, IP1 1UZ
McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP	2.55 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP

KFC Restaurants near IP3 8LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	0.78 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	1.96 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	3.47 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	3.98 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Brook Retail Park, London Road, CLACTON-ON-SEA, CO15 3TP	16.74 miles	Directions from IP3 8LY to KFC Clacton - Brook Retail Park