IP6 8AY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AY) 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 IP6.
Postal Sector. In our case IP6 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AY.

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 IP6 8AY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WITNESHAM SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP6 8AY postcode have the street address of Station Yard

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the IP6 8AY postcode their home.

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

IP6 8AY is within the town of Needham Market.

The IP6 8AY postcode area is composed of 91.67% residential properties, 8.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP6 8AY are flats. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced and enclosed mid-terrace.

Most properties in IP6 8AY are social housing with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in IP6 8AY fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 2 Quintons Court, Station Yard.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	91.67%
Commercial	8.33%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for IP6 8AY

Latitude	52.152449341
Longitude	1.05435845268

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP6 8AY

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 211 Bury St.Edmunds and Stowmarket	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 155 Bury St Edmunds	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP6 8AY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP6 8AY

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SE 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)	16.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 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)	9.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP6 8AY Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP6 8AY

Average Mbps	35.800
Median Mbps	23.700
Maximum Mbps	80.000

IP6 8AY has an average download speed of 35.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

934 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (138,151) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,045,556) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP6 8AY

Average Mbps	6.400
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

IP6 8AY has an average upload speed of 6.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,657 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (116,155) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,829) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP6 8AY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Creeting St Mary Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NF

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01449720312

Bosmere Community Primary School

Address: Bosmere Community Primary School, Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8DA

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Combs Ford Primary School

Address: Combs Ford Primary School, Glemsford Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2PN

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP6 8AY

QUINTONS COURT (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 2 STATION YARD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8AY

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8AP

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: :

CROWE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 7 CROWE STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1DL

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 13 STATION ROAD WEST, STOWMARKET, IP14 1EF

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 32 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1HH

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

DENISE E TAYLOR DENTIST

Address: 5 TAVERN STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1PJ

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP6 8AY

NEEDHAM MARKET PHARMACY

Address: BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8EZ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 722662

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: CEDARS LINK ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 5BE

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779661

COMBS FORD PHARMACY

Address: COMBS LANE, STOWMARKET, IP14 2DA

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 770761

BOOTS

Address: 21 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AH

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 612349

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: 8-9 WILKES WAY, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1DE

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 778510

CLAYDON PHARMACY

Address: 1 STATION ROAD, CLAYDON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 0HS

Distance: 3.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 836908

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP6 8AY

NEEDHAM MARKET OPTICIANS

Address: 102 HIGH STREET, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8DG

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (STOWMARKET)

Address: 11 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AH

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STOWMARKET)

Address: 2 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1AQ

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: :

PEEL AND GUDGIN OPTICIANS - STOWMARKET

Address: 11 STATION ROAD WEST, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1EF

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

4989 STOWMARKET

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 WILKES WAY, STOWMARKET, IP14 1DE

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

F G BROWN OPTICIANS

Address: DENMARK HOUSE, 41 BURY STREET, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1HA

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP6 8AY

NEEDHAM MARKET COUNTRY PRACTICE

Address: BARKING ROAD, NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP6 8EZ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 720666

COMBS FORD SURGERY

Address: COMBS LANE, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 2SY

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 678333

THE MIX - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 127 IPSWICH STREET, STOWMARKET, IP14 1BB

Distance: 3.26 miles

Contact: :

STOWHEALTH

Address: VIOLET HILL HOUSE, VIOLET HILL ROAD, STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK, IP14 1NL

Distance: 3.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01449 776000

CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CHESTERFIELD DRIVE BRANCH, 29 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: :

CHESTERFIELD DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 29 CHESTERFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP1 6DW

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near IP6 8AY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP6 8AY

Needham Market
Needham Market station, Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS
Distance: 0.03 miles
Driving Time: 0.12 minutes
Stowmarket
Stowmarket station, Station Road East, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1RQ
Distance: 3.85 miles
Driving Time: 6.33 minutes
Westerfield
Westerfield station, Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE
Distance: 9.63 miles
Driving Time: 12.56 minutes
Ipswich
Ipswich station, Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL
Distance: 10.17 miles
Driving Time: 13.54 minutes
Elmswell
Elmswell station, Station Road, Elmswell, Suffolk, IP30 9HA
Distance: 11.16 miles
Driving Time: 13.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP6 8AY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP6 8AY

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP6 8AY 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 IP6 8AY Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Mid 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 Mid 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 IP6 8AY 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 IP6 8AY

Yearly House Sales for IP6 8AY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1

Postcodes near the IP6 8AY Postcode

IP6 8AX Coddenham Road IP6 8AU Coddenham Road IP6 8AZ Fairfax Gardens IP6 8AL High Street IP6 8AP High Street IP6 8EG Ipswich Road IP6 8AT Jubilee Crescent IP6 8AS Station Yard

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP6 8AY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP6 8AY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Cedars Link Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 5BE	4.32 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Tesco
Asda, Iliffe Way, STOWMARKET, IP14 1SL	5.70 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Asda
Aldi, Gipping Way, STOWMARKET, IP14 1HN	5.81 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Aldi
Lidl, Bury Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 1JF	6.26 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Lidl
Asda, Bury Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5PD	8.62 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP6 8AY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP6 8AY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Beacon Hill, IP6 8LP	1.13 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Beacon Hill
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	5.35 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	7.40 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Westend Road Coopers
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	8.10 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to Copdock Interchange

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP6 8AY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Tomo Business Park, Tomo Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 5EP	3.10 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to McDonald's, Tomo Business Park, Tomo Road, STOWMARKET, IP14 5EP
McDonald's, Goddard Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5NP	5.41 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to McDonald's, Goddard Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5NP
McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP	7.65 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP
McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG	7.82 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG

KFC Restaurants near IP6 8AY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	5.42 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	7.97 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	9.78 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	11.14 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, SUDBURY, CO10 2XQ	14.87 miles	Directions from IP6 8AY to KFC Sudbury - Northern Road