IP8 3AP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IP8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3AP) 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 IP8.
Postal Sector. In our case IP8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AP.

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 IP8 3AP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is IPSWICH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the IP8 3AP postcode have the street address of High Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IP8 3AP postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

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

IP8 3AP is within the town of Ipswich.

The IP8 3AP postcode area is composed of 85.71% residential properties, 14.29% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in IP8 3AP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in IP8 3AP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	85.71%
Commercial	14.29%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for IP8 3AP

The telephone area code for IP8 3AP is 01473 Ipswich.

Map Coordinates for IP8 3AP

Latitude	52.0564365122
Longitude	1.09555235274

Ordnance Survey Maps for IP8 3AP

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 197 Ipswich, Felixstowe and Harwich	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
Landranger 1:50,000 169 Ipswich & The Naze	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from IP8 3AP © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for IP8 3AP

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 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)	18.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	56.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st 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)	14.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IP8 3AP Postcode?

Download Speeds For IP8 3AP

Average Mbps	19.000
Median Mbps	17.700
Maximum Mbps	31.730

IP8 3AP has an average download speed of 19 Megabits per second (Mbps).

376 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (36,189) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,076) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For IP8 3AP

Average Mbps	3.100
Median Mbps	3.500
Maximum Mbps	5.780

IP8 3AP has an average upload speed of 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

971 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (43,780) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,139,890) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of IP8 3AP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Springfield Junior School

Address: Springfield Junior School, Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact:

Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Address: Springfield Infant School and Nursery, 11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473741305

Springfield Infant School and Nursery

Address: Springfield Infant School and Nursery, 11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

Ranelagh Primary School

Address: Ranelagh Primary School, Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473251608

The Oaks Primary School

Address: The Oaks Primary School, Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473684994

Gusford Community Primary School

Address: Gusford Community Primary School, Sheldrake Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473682148

Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473741598

Sproughton Church of England Primary School

Address: Sproughton Church of England Primary School, Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473742182

Sproughton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Sproughton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Sprites Primary Academy

Address: Sprites Primary Academy, Stonechat Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473685040

Copdock Primary School

Address: Copdock Primary School, School Hill, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3HY

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473730337

Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, George Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NH

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Chantry Academy

Address: Chantry Academy, Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473687181

England Higher Schools

One Sixth Form College

Address: One Sixth Form College, Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01473556603

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near IP8 3AP

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 383 HAWTHORN DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 0RD

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 365 HAWTHORN DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 0QY

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

CHANTRY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: HAWTHORN DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP2 0QY

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 377 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 310 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HD

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

STAFFA LODGE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 326 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HD

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near IP8 3AP

TESCO IN-STORE PHARMACY

Address: COPDOCK INTERCHANGE, LONDON ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3TS

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779383

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: SPROUGHTON ROAD, IPSWICH, IP1 5AF

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 747137

HAWTHORN DRIVE PHARMACY

Address: 204 HAWTHORN DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP2 0QQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 658879

GREEN CROSS PHARMACY

Address: 19 THE STREET, BRAMFORD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 4DU

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 240871

KEW PHARMACY

Address: 4 ELLENBROOK GREEN, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 9RR

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 685859

BELSTEAD HILLS PHARMACY

Address: 310 SHELDRAKE DRIVE, IPSWICH, IP2 9LF

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 683695

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near IP8 3AP

IPSWICH EXTRA

Address: COPDOCK INTERCHANGE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3TS

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 341 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 4HA

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

4664 IPSWICH

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GODDARD ROAD, WHITEHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5PD

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

JEFFERY & ASSOCIATES (IPSWICH)

Address: 28 ANGLESEA ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 3PP

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

KITE OPTICIANS

Address: 38 BERNERS STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 3LU

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

WARDALE WILLIAMS (IPSWICH)

Address: THE OBSERVATORY, 8 QUEEN STREET, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 1SS

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near IP8 3AP

PINEWOOD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PINEWOOD SITE, IPSWICH, IP8 3SL

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

PINEWOOD SURGERY, IPSWICH

Address: PINEWOOD SURGERY, SHEPHERD DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP8 3SL

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 682614

HAWTHORN DRIVE SURGERY

Address: 206 HAWTHORN DRIVE, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP2 0QQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 556767

CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 DEBEN ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP1 5EN

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01473 741152

NORWICH ROAD SURGERY

Address: 199 NORWICH ROAD, IPSWICH, IP1 4BX

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

CARDINAL MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near IP8 3AP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: IP8 3AP

Ipswich
Ipswich station, Burrell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8AL
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 5.58 minutes
Westerfield
Westerfield station, Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Suffolk, IP6 9AE
Distance: 4.41 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Derby Road (Ipswich)
Derby Road station, Derby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8DN
Distance: 4.96 miles
Driving Time: 9.88 minutes
Needham Market
Needham Market station, Station Yard, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8AS
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 10.35 minutes
Manningtree
Manningtree station, Station Approach, off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
Distance: 10.66 miles
Driving Time: 14.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near IP8 3AP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near IP8 3AP

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the IP8 3AP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Suffolk Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Cartlidge
Contact Details	Contact James Cartlidge
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the IP8 3AP Postcode in?

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

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

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

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Babergh 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 Babergh 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 IP8 3AP 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 IP8 3AP

Yearly House Sales for IP8 3AP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1
2021	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1

Postcodes near the IP8 3AP Postcode

IP8 3AN High Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the IP8 3AP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near IP8 3AP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Donald Mackintosh Way, Pinewood, IPSWICH, IP8 3LQ	1.54 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Aldi
Morrisons, Sproughton Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5AQ	1.79 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Morrisons
Aldi, Europa Way, IPSWICH, IP1 5DL	1.84 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Aldi
Sainsburys, Hadleigh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0BX	2.50 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Sainsburys
Iceland, London Road, IPSWICH, IP1 2EJ	2.81 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the IP8 3AP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near IP8 3AP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Copdock Interchange, Ipswich, IP8 3TT	1.26 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Copdock Interchange
Westend Road Coopers, Ipswich, IP1 2DZ	1.70 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Westend Road Coopers
7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park, Ipswich, IP1 5QP	2.14 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to 7 Anglia Parkway South, Anglia Retail Park
Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way, Ipswich, IP3 9SN	4.92 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to Ransomes Europark Ransomes Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IP8 3AP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP	1.76 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to McDonald's, Ranelagh Road, IPSWICH, IP2 0AP
McDonald's, Goddard Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5NP	1.98 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to McDonald's, Goddard Road, IPSWICH, IP1 5NP
McDonald's, Commercial Road, IPSWICH, IP1 1UZ	2.19 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to McDonald's, Commercial Road, IPSWICH, IP1 1UZ
McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG	2.55 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to McDonald's, Tavern Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3AG

KFC Restaurants near IP8 3AP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Anglia Parkway South, IPSWICH, IP1 5QP	2.18 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to KFC Ipswich - Bury Road
KFC, Grafton Way, IPSWICH, IP1 1AX	2.35 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to KFC Ipswich - Cardinal Park
KFC, Felixstowe Road, IPSWICH, IP3 8SU	4.46 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to KFC Ipswich - Felixstowe Road
KFC, Anson Road, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH, IP5 3RA	7.68 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to KFC Ipswich - Martlesham Heath
KFC, High Street, COLCHESTER, CO1 1DA	14.28 miles	Directions from IP8 3AP to KFC Colchester - High Street