The UK Postcode Database

IP31 1SP

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP31 1SP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with IP31 1SP

School Lane - 8 properties, USRN 37400308

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2713 / 52°16'16"N

Longitude: 0.7119 / 0°42'42"E

UTM Reference: 31U 343884 5793676

OS Easting: 585131

OS Northing: 267141

OS Grid: TL851671

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QDM.DV9

Mapcode Global: VHKD4.957P

Open Location Code: 9F427PC6+GQ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02ig55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1a2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21314 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IP31 1SP on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:35
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:56
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:05 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:05
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:55
Moon sets 16:14

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP31 1SP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP31 1SP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 February 2021 3, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1SP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
7 October 2009 3, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1SP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
4 July 2003 School Cottage, 1, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1SP Semi-detached Freehold £132,500
16 March 2001 School Cottage, 1, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1SP Semi-detached Freehold £81,500
31 March 2000 3, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1SP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,500
15 October 1999 4, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St Edmunds IP31 1SP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
8 August 1997 5, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1SP Detached Freehold £65,000
27 September 1996 3, School Cottages, School Lane, Fornham St Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1SP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £52,000

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 IP31 1SP

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

MP

Peter Prinsley Labour

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Thingoe North

Councillor

Beccy Hopfensperger Conservative

West Suffolk District Council
District council ward

The Fornhams & Great Barton

Councillors

Sarah Broughton Conservative

Beccy Hopfensperger Conservative

IP31 1SP also falls within the Civil Parish of Fornham St. Martin, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IP31 1SP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00153464 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01030103 St Edmundsbury 004A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034572 West Suffolk 016C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02006276 West Suffolk 016 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04009310 Fornham St. Martin Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012800 The Fornhams & Great Barton Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000245 West Suffolk Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2019 DLUHC
E10000029 Suffolk Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001146 Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000025 Suffolk Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000184 Bury St Edmunds Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33028529 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000052 New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000204 NHS West Suffolk Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
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
E58001752 Thingoe North ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63010360 Fornham St Martin 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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