The UK Postcode Database

IP2 8LL

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP2 8LL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with IP2 8LL

Sinclair Drive - 15 properties, USRN 18201089

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 18201141

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0377 / 52°2'15"N

Longitude: 1.151 / 1°9'3"E

UTM Reference: 31U 373176 5766839

OS Easting: 616210

OS Northing: 242379

OS Grid: TM162423

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TN2.9S7

Mapcode Global: VHLBZ.W1VR

Open Location Code: 9F4325Q2+39

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02na89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6378 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for IP2 8LL on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:35
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:05 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:05
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:54
Moon sets 16:10

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP2 8LL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP2 8LL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 December 2023 491 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
9 August 2018 497 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Other property type Freehold £600,000
15 June 2018 495 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £235,000
31 May 2006 495 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
25 May 2006 493 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Leasehold £115,000
30 September 2003 497 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
5 March 2001 497 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
28 January 2000 495 Wherstead Road, Ipswich IP2 8LL Semi-detached Freehold £57,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for IP2 8LL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Ipswich

MP

Jack Abbott Labour/Co-operative

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Bridge

Councillor

Rob Bridgeman Labour

Ipswich Borough Council
District council ward

Bridge

Councillors

Stephen Connelly Labour

Bryony Rudkin Labour

Philip Smart Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IP2 8LL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00152760 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029969 Ipswich 012B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006256 Ipswich 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05007119 Bridge Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000202 Ipswich Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000029 Suffolk Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001302 Ipswich Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000025 Suffolk Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000222 Ipswich Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33028424 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000052 New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000086 NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000134 Ipswich, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000023 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58001405 Bridge ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
E63010852 Ipswich Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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