IP31 2RD 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 (2RD) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RD.

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 2RD 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 2RD postcode have the street address of Shinham Bridge.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IP31 2RD postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!

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

IP31 2RD is within the village of Great Barton.

The IP31 2RD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP31 2RD are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in IP31 2RD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the IP31 2RD Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for IP31 2RD

Latitude	52.2637900617
Longitude	0.778173700357

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP31 2RD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP31 2RD

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	6.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

Fri 10th 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)	4.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP31 2RD Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP31 2RD

Average Mbps	26.900
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	39.060

IP31 2RD has an average download speed of 26.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

543 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (69,808) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,114,290) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP31 2RD

Average Mbps	4.800
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	7.510

IP31 2RD has an average upload speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,333 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (68,920) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,388) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP31 2RD Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Thurston Community College

Address: Thurston Community College, Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01359230885

England Primary Schools

Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy

Address: Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy, School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01284787353

Great Barton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Great Barton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP31 2RD

LAWSON PLACE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SAXON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

SAXON HOUSE

Address: 7 HILLSIDE ROAD, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP32 7EA

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

SYCAMORE HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

ALVINGTON HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 112 NORTHGATE STREET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1HP

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

CATHEDRAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 15 ANGEL HILL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1UZ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP31 2RD

THURSTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01359 232727

CROASDALES

Address: MOUNT FARM SURGERY, LAWSON PLACE, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP32 7EW

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 723061

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: ST SAVIOURS INTERCHANGE, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP32 7JS

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779096

SWAN PHARMACY

Address: THE SWAN SURGERY, NORTHGATE BUSINESS PARK, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1AE

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 756313

GUILDHALL PHARMACY

Address: GUILDHALL & BARROW SURGERY, LOWER BAXTER STREET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1ET

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 761769

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 37-39 CORNHILL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1DX

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 754141

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP31 2RD

PEEL AND GUDGIN OPTICIANS - BURY ST EDMUNDS

Address: ABBEY HOUSE, 30 ANGEL HILL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1LS

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRENTGROVEL BURY ST EDMUNDS)

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BURY ST. EDMUNDS)

Address: 43 ABBEYGATE STREET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1LW

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BURY ST EDMUNDS)

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

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BURY ST EDMUNDS)

Address: 12 BUTTERMARKET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1DB

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

SCOTTS OPTICIANS (BURY ST EDMUNDS) LIMITED

Address: 58 ABBEYGATE STREET, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1LB

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP31 2RD

MOUNT FARM SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 769643

SWAN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

SWAN SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 770440

SWAN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

THE GUILDHALL AND BARROW SURGERY

Address: LOWER BAXTER STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1ET

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 701601

ANGEL HILL SURGERY

Address: 1 ANGEL HILL, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK, IP33 1LU

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01284 753008

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Transport Links near IP31 2RD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP31 2RD

Thurston
Thurston station, Station Hill, Thurston, Suffolk, IP31 3QU
Distance: 2.19 miles
Driving Time: 4.78 minutes
Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds station, Station Hill, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6AD
Distance: 4.42 miles
Driving Time: 6.46 minutes
Elmswell
Elmswell station, Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA
Distance: 7.54 miles
Driving Time: 11.68 minutes
Stowmarket
Stowmarket station, Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ
Distance: 12.34 miles
Driving Time: 16.99 minutes
Thetford
Thetford station, Station Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AH
Distance: 13.79 miles
Driving Time: 19.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP31 2RD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP31 2RD

M11 J14

Distance: 34.16 miles

Driving Time: 34.57 minutes

M11 J10

Distance: 35.15 miles

Driving Time: 36.44 minutes

M11 J13

Distance: 35.43 miles

Driving Time: 39.38 minutes

M11 J11

Distance: 39.35 miles

Driving Time: 39.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP31 2RD 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 2RD 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 2RD 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 2RD

Yearly House Sales for IP31 2RD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£166,000	£166,000	£166,000	1
2015	£174,995	£182,500	£175,832	3
2016	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1
2017	£242,000	£200,000	£215,667	3
2018	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2019	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1
2020	£183,000	£183,000	£183,000	1
2022	£248,000	£248,000	£248,000	1

Postcodes near the IP31 2RD Postcode

IP31 2RE East Barton Road IP31 2QZ Green Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP31 2RD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP31 2RD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bedingfeld Way, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP32 7EJ	3.88 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Sainsburys
Tesco, St. Saviours Interchange, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP32 7JS	4.41 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Tesco
Iceland, Cornhill, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1BE	4.97 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Iceland
Waitrose, Robert Boby Way, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3DH	5.28 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Waitrose
Asda, Western Way, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3SP	6.09 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP31 2RD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP31 2RD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Bury St Edmunds,, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3DG	3.12 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Bury St Edmunds,
Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,, Bury St Edmunds, IP26 6AE	11.44 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Barton Mills,a11 Newmarket Road,
Beacon Hill, IP6 8LP	15.05 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Beacon Hill
Oaks Drive, Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7SX	16.07 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to Oaks Drive, Fordham Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP31 2RD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cornhill, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1DX	3.01 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to McDonald's, Cornhill, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 1DX
McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL	10.03 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to McDonald's, Forest Retail Park, London Road, THETFORD, IP24 3QL
McDonald's, Tomo Business Park, Tomo Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 5EP	11.03 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to McDonald's, Tomo Business Park, Tomo Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 5EP
McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE	11.54 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to McDonald's, Fiveways, Barton Mills, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 6AE

KFC Restaurants near IP31 2RD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Parkway, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP33 3BA	3.26 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to KFC Bury St Edmunds - Parkway Leisure
KFC, Market Place, Mildenhall, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP28 7EF	12.55 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to KFC Mildenhall - The Precinct
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	15.06 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road
KFC, Lordscroft Lane, HAVERHILL, CB9 0ER	18.96 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to KFC Haverhill - Ehringhausen Way
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	18.99 miles	Directions from IP31 2RD to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road