IP3 0BU

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in April 2006

IP3 0BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with IP3 0BU

Anchor Street - 37 properties, USRN 18206196

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0488 / 52°2'55"N

Longitude: 1.1642 / 1°9'51"E

UTM Reference: 31U 374113 5768052

OS Easting: 617062

OS Northing: 243653

OS Grid: TM170436

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR VP7.F54

Mapcode Global: VHLBT.4RBS

Open Location Code: 9F4325X7+GM

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02nb91

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 16693 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IP3 0BU on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:46
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 today	04:05 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:04
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:54
Moon sets	16:10

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP3 0BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP3 0BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 September 2022	Apartment 106, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,000
13 March 2020	Apartment 402, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£195,000
10 October 2019	Apartment 205, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£187,000
9 July 2019	Apartment 505, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
26 October 2018	Apartment 406, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£126,000
14 September 2018	Apartment 201, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
31 July 2018	Apartment 501, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
23 March 2018	Apartment 303, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£209,995
25 August 2017	Apartment 406, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£123,500
16 December 2016	Apartment 306, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£122,000
9 August 2016	Apartment 402, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£185,000
17 June 2016	Apartment 206, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£121,000
31 July 2015	Apartment 203, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
30 January 2015	Apartment 303, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,500
22 December 2014	Apartment 405, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
2 December 2014	Apartment 505, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
24 April 2014	Apartment 303, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,500
15 August 2011	Apartment 402, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£130,000
16 July 2010	Apartment 206, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,000
14 May 2010	Apartment 206, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£62,000
31 March 2008	Flat 403, 1 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
25 October 2007	Apartment 304, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£161,000
29 November 2006	Penthouse 602, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£290,000
27 October 2006	Penthouse 603, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
31 August 2006	Apartment 402, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
1 June 2006	Penthouse 604, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£280,000
26 May 2006	Apartment 303, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£249,995
20 April 2006	Plot 243, 1 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,950
11 April 2006	Apartment 505, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£279,950
10 March 2006	Apartment 405, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,950
3 March 2006	Apartment 101, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£144,950
3 March 2006	Penthouse 605, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£169,250
3 March 2006	Penthouse 601, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£169,250
17 February 2006	Apartment 105, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£264,950
16 February 2006	Penthouse 604, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£247,500
31 January 2006	Apartment 202, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£264,950
27 January 2006	Apartment 203, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£252,750
17 January 2006	Apartment 204, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£252,750
17 January 2006	Apartment 104, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£249,750
13 January 2006	Apartment 102, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£264,950
6 January 2006	Apartment 502, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
23 December 2005	Apartment 302, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£266,750
23 December 2005	Apartment 205, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£264,950
16 December 2005	Apartment 506, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£135,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 106, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£144,950
16 December 2005	Apartment 404, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 403, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 103, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 305, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 504, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
16 December 2005	Apartment 503, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£280,000
13 December 2005	Apartment 406, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£156,750
13 December 2005	Apartment 201, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£148,950
13 December 2005	Apartment 301, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£152,750
13 December 2005	Apartment 306, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£152,750
12 December 2005	Apartment 501, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£166,750
12 December 2005	Apartment 206, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£148,950
12 December 2005	Apartment 401, 3 Anchor Street, Ipswich IP3 0BU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£156,750

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 IP3 0BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Ipswich

MP

Jack Abbott Labour/Co-operative

Suffolk County Council

County council electoral division

St Helen's

Councillor

Elizabeth Farrow Labour

Ipswich Borough Council

District council ward

Holywells

Councillors

George Lankester Labour

Cathy Frost Labour

Nic Bartholomew Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IP3 0BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00152846		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00170875		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01029989	Ipswich 011A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01033126	Ipswich 011F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02006255	Ipswich 011	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05007123	Holywells	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
E33028415		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
E58001441	St. Helen's 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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