The UK Postcode Database

IP31 3PW

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in February 1984
IP31 3PW 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 3PW

Lapwing Close - 9 properties, USRN 25503084

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2514 / 52°15'5"N

Longitude: 0.8086 / 0°48'30"E

UTM Reference: 31U 350411 5791265

OS Easting: 591810

OS Northing: 265186

OS Grid: TL918651

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RG8.TGG

Mapcode Global: VHKD5.YNTX

Open Location Code: 9F427R25+HC

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02jg70

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 3PW 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 16:13

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

Residential Property Sales in IP31 3PW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 April 2020 1 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £320,000
14 December 2018 6 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
30 October 2017 1 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £252,500
2 March 2017 3 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £272,000
5 February 2016 5 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £201,500
3 September 2015 5 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £193,000
20 March 2013 2 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £229,000
24 April 2007 1 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £190,000
2 February 2007 7 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £176,000
19 December 2006 3 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £196,000
18 May 2004 7 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £164,000
26 March 2004 6 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £136,000
27 March 2003 5 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £138,000
10 August 2001 6 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £106,500
4 February 2000 6 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £78,750
10 December 1999 5 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £71,500
28 May 1998 2 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Detached Freehold £84,000
28 February 1997 4 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £51,500
23 August 1996 6 Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3PW Semi-detached Freehold £59,000

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 3PW

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 3PW 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 3PW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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