ipswich IP9 Postcodes

Ipswich (IP9)

The IP9 postcode area is located in the Ipswich postcode town region, within the county of Suffolk, and contains a total of 525 individual postcodes.

There are 42 electoral wards in the IP9 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 Babergh Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 30% of people in IP9 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 IP9 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The IP9 postcode is located in the Ipswich district of Suffolk, United Kingdom. The postcode covers part of the rural village of Capel Saint Mary as well as the nearby hamlets of Sproughton, Bramford, and Claydon. The district of Ipswich is located on the East Coast of England, with the river Orwell and several other rivers and streams running through it. It is a largely agricultural area, but it is also a popular place for commuters and holidaymakers.

The IP9 postcode is split up into a number of smaller postcodes: IP9 1, IP9 2, IP9 3 and IP9 4. Each one of these postcodes covers a part of Capel Saint Mary, with IP9 2 covering the village centre itself. IP9 1 is mainly residential, covering the northern part of the village. It also covers the hamlet of Sproughton. IP9 3 covers the area south of the village centre, and includes some of the nearby hamlets of Bramford and Claydon, as well as the local golf course. Finally, IP9 4 covers the western side of Capel Saint Mary, stretching from Sproughton to Claydon.

The IP9 area has a range of educational facilities and amenities; Capel Primary School and Claydon High School both serve the area. It also has several pubs, a post office, a general store, a florist and a number of small, independently-run shops. It also has a village hall, which is used for a variety of local events, including plays, concerts and exhibitions. The local church is St Peter's Church, and there are several historic buildings and sites in the area, including the ancient Bramford Church and a number of listed buildings.

The area is also popular with walkers and cyclists; there are several footpaths and bridleways, and many quiet and attractive rural roads. Other attractions include Woodbridge Town Football Club, FitzWimarc Gardens, Melton Hill, Holywells Park and a number of local wildlife-watching sites.

Travelling by road to other parts of the Suffolk and East Anglia areas is straightforward, with the nearby A12 providing relatively quick access to destinations such as Colchester, Chelmsford, Stanford-le-Hope, Southend-on-Sea, Ipswich and Norwich. Trains from Capel and Sproughton stations can get to London in around 1 hour 30 minutes.

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