IP7 Postcode District
IP7 is the Postcode District for Hadleigh, Ipswich Suffolk
The IP7 postcode district is located in the IP Ipswich postal area, IP7 has a population of 17,026 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 57.04 square miles (147.73 square kilometres or 36,505.89 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the IP7 postcode district is Hadleigh, located in Ipswich, Suffolk. Other significant settlements in the district include Aldham, Elmsett, Kersey, Semer, and Whatfield. The county where these settlements are situated is Suffolk, in England. The most significant post town in the IP7 postcode district is Ipswich.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector IP7 5, covers Hadleigh and Layham in Suffolk.
The sector IP7 6, covers Hadleigh and Elmsett and Kersey in Suffolk.
The sector IP7 7, covers Hitcham and Bildeston and Monks Eleigh in Suffolk.
The sector IP7 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is IPSWICH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Babergh District (651 postal codes), and finally, the Mid Suffolk District area (38 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Acton | 7.23 | W |
| Needham Market | 7.30 | NE |
| Stowmarket | 8.05 | NNE |
| Sudbury | 8.90 | WSW |
| Ipswich | 9.64 | E |
| Manningtree | 10.94 | SSE |
| Kesgrave | 13.12 | E |
| Colchester | 13.24 | S |
| Bury St Edmunds | 14.70 | NW |
| Clare | 14.86 | W |
| Wivenhoe | 15.51 | S |
| Halstead | 15.81 | SW |
| Woodbridge | 16.59 | E |
| Coggeshall | 17.80 | SW |
| Harwich | 17.84 | ESE |
| Eye | 19.02 | NNE |
| Brightlingsea | 19.04 | SSE |
| Wickham Market | 19.10 | ENE |
| Felixstowe | 19.72 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 703
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 156 |
| Hadleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 90 |
| Hitcham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 33 |
| Elmsett | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 32 |
| Bildeston | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 31 |
| Kersey | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 30 |
| Monks Eleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 23 |
| Great Bricett | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 19 |
| Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 18 |
| Wattisham Airfield | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 18 |
| Raydon | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 18 |
| Brettenham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 16 |
| Nedging Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 15 |
| Semer | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 13 |
| Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 13 |
| Whatfield | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 12 |
| Hadleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 11 |
| Lower Raydon | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 11 |
| Aldham | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 10 |
| Lindsey | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 9 |
| Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 8 |
| Wattisham Airfield | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 7 |
| Milden | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 7 |
| Chelsworth | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 6 |
| Naughton | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 6 |
| Hitcham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 6 |
| Hadleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 5 |
| Nedging Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 5 |
| Raydon | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 5 |
| Wattisham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 5 |
| Elmsett | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 5 |
| Wattisham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 4 |
| Kettlebaston | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 4 |
| Great Bricett | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 4 |
| Lindsey | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 3 |
| Monks Eleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 3 |
| Whatfield | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 3 |
| Shelley | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 3 |
| Shelley | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 3 |
| Chelsworth | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 3 |
| Semer | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 3 |
| Aldham Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 2 |
| Brettenham | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 2 |
| Kettlebaston | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 2 |
| Naughton | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 2 |
| Bildeston | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 2 |
| Elmsett | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 2 |
| Monks Eleigh Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 1 |
| Nedging Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 1 |
| Great Bricett | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 1 |
| Naughton | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 1 |
| Monks Eleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 7 | 1 |
| Aldham | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 1 |
| Aldham | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 1 |
| Aldham Tye | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 1 |
| Kersey | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 1 |
| Hadleigh | IPSWICH | IP7 6 | 1 |
| Raydon | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 1 |
| Lower Raydon | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 1 |
| Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 1 |
| Lower Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 1 |
| Lower Layham | IPSWICH | IP7 5 | 1 |
Street list for IP7
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PYKENHAM WAY | 60 |
| ANN STRUTT CLOSE | 45 |
| MAIDEN WAY | 43 |
| EMMA GIRLING CLOSE | 35 |
| IPSWICH ROAD | 33 |
| FEN LANE | 31 |
| TIMPERLEY ROAD | 27 |
| MAGDALEN ROAD | 26 |
| WOOLNER CLOSE | 22 |
| ALICE PARKINS CLOSE | 21 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 782 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 175 |
| Other theft | 126 |
| Public order | 119 |
| Burglary | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Other crime | 46 |
| Vehicle crime | 38 |
| Possession of weapons | 19 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | IPSWICH | HADLEIGH | 70 | IP7 5DY | View map |
| MARKET PLACE | IPSWICH | HADLEIGH | 9 | IP7 5DL | View map |
| KERSEY MALTINGS | IPSWICH | KERSEY | 6 | IP7 6DP | View map |
Schools in the district
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hadleigh
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stonehouse Road , Hadleigh , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 5BH
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Frolish (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Phase: Primary
Address:
Stonehouse Road , Hadleigh , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 5BH
Headteacher: Andrew Frolish (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hadleigh Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Station Road , Hadleigh
Postcode: IP7 5HQ
Headteacher: Mr Gary Pilkington (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hadleigh High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Highlands Road , Hadleigh , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 5HU
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Shingleton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Kersey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Cherry Hill , Kersey , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 6EG
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Damant (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Beaumont Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Durrant Road , Hadleigh , Durrant Road , Hadleigh
Postcode: IP7 6GD
Headteacher: Mrs Mayleen Atima (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Acorn Cottage The Lodge
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Ipswich Road , Elmsett , Suffolk , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 6NY
Headteacher: Ms Hazel Newton (Education Manager)
Ofsted rating: Good
Elmsett Church of England VC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Elmsett , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 6PA
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Burdiss (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Rectory Road , Whatfield , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 6QU
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Shaw (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bildeston Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Newberry Road , Bildeston , Ipswich
Postcode: IP7 7ES
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Shaw (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Gable End
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Fen Lane , Hitcham
Postcode: IP7 7NL
Headteacher: Ms Hazel Newton (Education Manager)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 17 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5AG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | 15 Meadows Way [dental Practice] | 15 MEADOWS WAY, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Wattisham Dental Centre | WATTISHAM, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 7RA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bildeston Health Centre | HIGH STREET, BILDESTON, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 7EX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01449 740254 |
| 2 | Hadleigh Boxford Group Practice | HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DN | GP PRACTICE | Call 01473 822961 |
| 3 | Hadleigh Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, IP7 5DN | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D J Dunstone Optometry | 3 QUEEN STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DZ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Hadleigh Eye And Hearing Centre | 43B HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, IP7 5AB | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £489,067 | 112 | £485,959 | 119 | £543,961 | 93 | £487,439 | 147 |
| Semi-detached | £353,744 | 44 | £309,468 | 64 | £308,457 | 47 | £391,024 | 63 |
| Terraced | £279,060 | 40 | £287,367 | 49 | £308,437 | 40 | £273,560 | 55 |
| Flats | £207,500 | 6 | £182,938 | 8 | £239,583 | 12 | £214,167 | 9 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M11 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 50.99
Average Driving Distance: 40.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
M11 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 52.93
Average Driving Distance: 39.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 39
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| IP7 5 | Hadleigh Delivery Office |
| IP7 6 | Hadleigh Delivery Office |
| IP7 6 | Ipswich Delivery Office |
| IP7 7 | Hadleigh Delivery Office |
| IP7 7 | Ipswich Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| I | P | 7 | - | X | X | X |
| I | P | 7 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell River Cruises Limited | Historic Properties | Other Historic / Scenic Transport Operator | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the IP7 postal code is Hadleigh followed by Elmsett, and Bildeston.
The IP7 Postcode shares a border with IP14 (STOWMARKET, Stowupland, Debenham), IP30 (Elmswell, Woolpit, Cockfield), IP8 (Bramford, IPSWICH, Sproughton), CO10 (SUDBURY, Great Cornard, Long Melford), CO6 (Coggeshall, Earls Colne, West Bergholt) and CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley).
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