IP31 3PF

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in February 1984

IP31 3PF	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 IP31 3PF

Blackbird Close - 23 properties, USRN 25503075

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2517 / 52°15'6"N

Longitude: 0.8073 / 0°48'26"E

UTM Reference: 31U 350322 5791297

OS Easting: 591719

OS Northing: 265211

OS Grid: TL917652

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RG8.T2R

Mapcode Global: VHKD5.YN4Q

Open Location Code: 9F427R24+MW

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02jg60

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by 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 3PF 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 today	04:05 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	16:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP31 3PF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP31 3PF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 April 2024	1 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
28 July 2023	8 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
20 July 2023	16 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
27 September 2022	13 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
28 May 2021	22 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£318,000
2 November 2018	21 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£328,000
20 December 2017	4 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£302,500
8 August 2016	14 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£293,000
16 June 2015	1 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£255,000
15 August 2014	10 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£199,950
16 May 2014	13 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£281,500
27 May 2011	2 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
18 November 2010	3 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
18 December 2009	14 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
30 June 2009	8 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
15 September 2006	8 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
4 August 2006	16 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£234,000
23 June 2006	10 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
17 February 2006	9 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
6 January 2006	7 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,500
29 October 2004	12 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£207,000
21 November 2003	11 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£166,000
28 February 2003	21 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£188,000
6 April 2001	13 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 November 2000	19 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£142,000
15 October 1999	9 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,500
15 February 1999	6 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
29 January 1999	7 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
11 September 1998	10 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£67,000
8 August 1997	2 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Detached	Freehold	£84,000
6 February 1996	5 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
19 January 1996	6 Blackbird Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,700

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 3PF

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 3PF 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 3PF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00153353		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
E33028461		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
E63010409	Thurston	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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