ipswich IP29 Postcodes

Ipswich (IP29)

The IP29 postcode area is located in the Ipswich postcode town region, within the county of Suffolk, and contains a total of 472 individual postcodes.

There are 81 electoral wards in the IP29 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 St Edmundsbury Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 26% of people in IP29 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 IP29 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The IP29 postcode is situated in the Ipswich district of the UK. It is located in the historic county of Suffolk, and covers a stretch of land running from Rattlesden in the south, to Lavenham in the north, and from Sproughton in the west to Nedging-Tye in the east.

The area is home to some delightful countryside, including picturesque rolling hills, woodlands, rivers and meadows. The Ipswich and Stowmarket branch of the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, Britain's last remaining light railway, passes through the area, as does the Rivers Brett and Gipping. The A45 and A143 also form major trunks of the IP29 region.

The area boasts a strong local economy and community spirit, with a large number of local businesses and organisations that serve both the local population and tourists from further afield. There are a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and other leisure activities in the region, as well as two local secondary schools and one academy.

Sites of interest in the IP29 postcode area include the Lavenham Guildhall, a Grade I listed building, Rushbrooke Hall, the beautiful church of St Mary's and Holy Trinity, the 17th century manor house of Rushbrooke Hall, and the former wool mill of Elmswell Mill. The nearby Middleton Woods are popular with walkers, while the parish church of St Mary's in Polstead is well known for its wall paintings, which date back to the middle ages.

Ipswich is only a short drive away, and provides access to some of the East of England's most vibrant cities. It also provides access to picturesque coastal towns such as Southwold, Aldeburgh and Thorpeness.

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