The UK Postcode Database

IP31 2LQ

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP31 2LQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with IP31 2LQ

Orchard Lane - 10 properties, USRN 25503261

Norton Road - 1 property, USRN 25503090

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2597 / 52°15'34"N

Longitude: 0.8296 / 0°49'46"E

UTM Reference: 31U 351874 5792145

OS Easting: 593209

OS Northing: 266164

OS Grid: TL932661

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RG9.6L4

Mapcode Global: VHKD6.BGFK

Open Location Code: 9F427R5H+VR

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02jg92

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30527 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IP31 2LQ 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 16:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP31 2LQ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for IP31 2LQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

MP

Peter Prinsley Labour

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Thedwastre South

Councillor

Penny Otton Liberal Democrats

Mid Suffolk District Council
District council ward

Thurston

Councillors

David Bradbury Green Party (E&W)

Harry Richardson Conservative

IP31 2LQ also falls within the Civil Parish of Thurston, 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 2LQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00153349 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01030084 Mid Suffolk 004D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006264 Mid Suffolk 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04009265 Thurston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012613 Thurston Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000203 Mid Suffolk 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
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
E33028465 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
E58001450 Thedwastre South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
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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