ipswich IP16 Postcodes

Ipswich (IP16)

The IP16 postcode area is located in the Ipswich postcode town region, within the county of Suffolk, and contains a total of 315 individual postcodes.

There are 8 electoral wards in the IP16 postcode area, including Aldeburgh, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Diss, Eye, Felixstowe, Halesworth, Harleston, Ipswich, Leiston, Saxmundham, Southwold, Stowmarket, Thetford, Woodbridge which come under the local authority of the Suffolk Coastal Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in IP16 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of IP16 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The IP16 postcode is an area encompassing a number of towns and villages in the Ipswich district including Felixstowe, Walton, Old Felixstowe, Trimley St Mary, Trimley St Martin, Kirton, Bucklesham, Bucklesham and Landguard and Newbourne. Located on the Suffolk coast, this postcode is very popular with tourists.

The town of Felixstowe has two wards, Felixstowe South and Felixstowe West, both of which are in the IP16 postcode. It is a former fishing port and is now popular for its pebble beaches, its sports and leisure activities, its shops, restaurants and cafés, and nearby attractions such as Landguard Fort.

Walton is a village in the borough of Felixstowe also within the IP16 postcode. It has a church, a pub, a post office, a shop, a village hall and a cricket pitch. Walton has a vibrant community spirit and many local events and activities are held throughout the year.

Old Felixstowe is a small village to the south-east of Felixstowe and part of the IP16 postcode. It has its own village hall, church, post office, shop and public house. It is home to Landguard Nature Reserve which overlooks the Sutton Water Meadow and the nearby Martell's Beach.

Trimley St Mary and Trimley St Martin are two neighbouring villages to the north-west of Felixstowe which are also part of the IP16 postcode. Both villages are surrounded by countryside and have a thriving cricket club, two churches and a village hall.

Kirton is a village just to the north of Trimley St Mary and is also within the IP16 postcode. It is home to a large number of 18th- and 19th-century brick-built cottages, some of which have been converted into holiday homes. Here, you will find the Church of St Peter, a pub and a village hall.

Bucklesham, Bucklesham and Landguard, and Newbourne are all villages part of the IP16 postcode. Bucklesham is home to a number of farms and an 18th-century windmill now converted into a holiday home. Bucklesham and Landguard is a hamlet which is home to a beach, a parish church and a pub. Finally, Newbourne is a small village located in the south-east corner of the IP16 postcode and is known for its hall, church and public house.

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