IP31 1LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LJ) 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 IP31.
Postal Sector. In our case IP31 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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 IP31 1LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is THURSTON SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP31 1LJ postcode have the street address of Poplar Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IP31 1LJ postcode is home to a bustling 104 residents!

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

IP31 1LJ is within Longfield Green.

The IP31 1LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP31 1LJ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and detached.

Most properties in IP31 1LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for IP31 1LJ

Latitude	52.3351591737
Longitude	0.778491940656

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP31 1LJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP31 1LJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP31 1LJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	NE 9 mph

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)	87.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	87.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	65.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	61.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 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)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP31 1LJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP31 1LJ

Average Mbps	50.500
Median Mbps	56.600
Maximum Mbps	79.670

IP31 1LJ has an average download speed of 50.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,524 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (317,549) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (865,568) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP31 1LJ

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	15.700
Maximum Mbps	20.000

IP31 1LJ has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP31 1LJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Malting Row, Honington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1RE

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01359269324

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP31 1LJ

HONINGTON DENTAL CENTRE

Address: HONINGTON, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP31 1EE

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 TOWNSEND HOUSE, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: THETFORD COMMUNITY, HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: :

LAWSON PLACE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1C LAWSON PLACE, MORETON HALL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP32 7EW

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: :

SAXON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1C LAWSON PLACE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP32 7EW

Distance: 6.40 miles

Contact: :

SYCAMORE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: NORTHGATE BUSINESS PARK, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1AE

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP31 1LJ

IXWORTH PHARMACY

Address: IXWORTH SURGERY, THETFORD ROAD, IXWORTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP31 2HD

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01359 234020

SCHOOL LANE PHARMACY

Address: SCHOOL LANE SURGERY, SCHOOL LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AG

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 753361

TANNER STREET PHARMACY

Address: 1 TANNER COURT, TANNER STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2BQ

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 754590

BOOTS

Address: 29-31 KING STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AN

Distance: 5.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 752371

LIME PHARMACY

Address: GROVE SURGERY, GROVE LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2HY

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 762913

THURSTON PHARMACY

Address: 2 THURSTON GRANARY, STATION HILL, THURSTON, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP31 3QU

Distance: 6.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01359 232727

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP31 1LJ

SCOTTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

Address: RED CROSS BUILDING, GUILDHALL STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2DT

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (THETFORD)

Address: 20 RIVERSIDE WALK, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2BG

Distance: 5.56 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (THETFORD)

Address: 26-28 KING STREET, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AP

Distance: 5.60 miles

Contact: :

A & J DONNELLY OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 2 STATION ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1AH

Distance: 5.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRENTGROVEL BURY ST EDMUNDS)

Address: 5 BRENTGOVEL STREET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1EB

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURY ST EDMUNDS)

Address: 10 BUTTERMARKET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1DB

Distance: 6.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP31 1LJ

IXWORTH SURGERY

Address: THETFORD ROAD, IXWORTH, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP31 2HD

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01359 230252

STANTON SURGERY

Address: 10 THE CHASE, STANTON, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP31 2XA

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01359 251192

SCHOOL LANE PMS PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, SCHOOL LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AG

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 753115

SCHOOL LANE SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, SCHOOL LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2AG

Distance: 5.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 753115

GROVE SURGERY

Address: GROVE LANE, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 2HY

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01842 752285

THETFORD HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE

Address: CROXTON ROAD, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP24 1JD

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near IP31 1LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP31 1LJ

Thurston
Thurston station, Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU
Distance: 7.32 miles
Driving Time: 11.19 minutes
Thetford
Thetford station, Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH
Distance: 7.74 miles
Driving Time: 11.33 minutes
Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds station, Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD
Distance: 10.10 miles
Driving Time: 13.08 minutes
Elmswell
Elmswell station, Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 17.45 minutes
Harling Road
Harling Road station, Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP
Distance: 12.74 miles
Driving Time: 17.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP31 1LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP31 1LJ

M11 J14

Distance: 39.85 miles

Driving Time: 41.20 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 41.11 miles

Driving Time: 46.01 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 45.04 miles

Driving Time: 46.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP31 1LJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bury St. Edmunds Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jo Churchill
Contact Details	Contact Jo Churchill
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IP31 1LJ 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 IP31 1LJ 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 IP31 1LJ

Yearly House Sales for IP31 1LJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£111,000	£111,000	£111,000	1
2011	£92,500	£112,000	£102,250	2
2014	£125,000	£120,000	£120,429	7
2015	£127,000	£122,500	£124,750	2
2016	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2017	£158,000	£146,000	£144,667	3
2018	£152,000	£150,000	£151,000	2
2019	£169,000	£170,000	£169,500	2
2021	£180,000	£170,000	£175,000	2
2022	£179,000	£183,000	£181,000	2

Postcodes near the IP31 1LJ Postcode

IP31 1EG IP31 1EE IP31 1LH Longfield Green IP31 1LN Saxon Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP31 1LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP31 1LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, London Road, Thetford, IP24 3RS	8.48 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Lidl
Sainsburys, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL	8.62 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Stapleford Way, THETFORD, IP24 3RZ	8.67 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Iceland
Aldi, Lime Kiln Lane, THETFORD, IP24 2BU	9.09 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Aldi
Iceland, Minstergate, THETFORD, IP24 1BN	9.15 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP31 1LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP31 1LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG	6.84 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Bury St Edmunds,
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	10.24 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	16.82 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road
Beacon Hill, IP6 8LP	18.13 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to Beacon Hill

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP31 1LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL	5.36 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL
McDonald's, Cornhill, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1DX	6.73 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to McDonald's, Cornhill, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1DX
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	10.33 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE
McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX	12.11 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to McDonald's, Raceway Road, Snetterton, NORWICH, NR16 2TX

KFC Restaurants near IP31 1LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	6.84 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	11.31 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	19.98 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	22.49 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	22.49 miles	Directions from IP31 1LJ to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way