The UK Postcode Database

IP6 8EA

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP6 8EA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with IP6 8EA

Hill House Lane - 28 properties, USRN 25503016

Stowmarket Road - 8 properties, USRN 25501128

Stowmarket Road - 1 property, USRN 25501125

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 25504461

Barnfield Drive - 1 property, USRN 25504454

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1587 / 52°9'31"N

Longitude: 1.0405 / 1°2'25"E

UTM Reference: 31U 365961 5780494

OS Easting: 608069

OS Northing: 255510

OS Grid: TM080555

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TLC.RVM

Mapcode Global: VHKDW.Z0FH

Open Location Code: 9F43525R+F5

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02md48

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): 23358 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IP6 8EA on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:29
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:35
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:55
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:05 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:04
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:54
Moon sets 16:11

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP6 8EA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP6 8EA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 September 2023 The Crofts, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £575,000
20 July 2023 Gateford, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £590,000
8 July 2022 Larchwood House, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £575,000
30 June 2022 Apricus House, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £570,000
28 February 2022 Westwood View, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £250,000
11 November 2021 The Horreum, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Other property type Freehold £250,000
14 May 2021 Granary Bungalow, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £387,000
2 December 2020 Hill House Farm, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Other property type Freehold £331,000
20 November 2020 Gipping View, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £565,000
12 November 2020 Pipers, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £560,000
6 December 2019 Hill Farm Bungalow, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £300,000
14 December 2018 Rileys, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £500,000
25 October 2017 Apricus House, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Other property type Freehold £2,762,000
13 June 2016 Brunnera, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £480,000
28 February 2014 Rileys, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £340,000
2 May 2008 The Acorns, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £390,000
31 August 2007 Four Winds, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £247,500
8 November 2002 The Acorns, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £325,000
26 March 2002 Tulip Tree House, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £315,000
17 November 2000 Gipping View, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £350,000
17 October 2000 Brunnera, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £195,000
18 August 2000 Darent Lodge, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £214,000
31 July 2000 The Acorns, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £218,000
21 July 2000 Tulip Tree House, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £235,000
30 June 2000 Newlands, Hill House Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich IP6 8EA Detached Freehold £209,000

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 IP6 8EA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

MP

Patrick Spencer Independent

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Bosmere

Councillor

Kay Oakes Conservative

Mid Suffolk District Council
District council ward

Needham Market

Councillors

Terry Lawrence Liberal Democrats

Ross Piper Green Party (E&W)

IP6 8EA also falls within the Civil Parish of Needham Market, 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 IP6 8EA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00153217 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01030060 Mid Suffolk 010A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006270 Mid Suffolk 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04010558 Needham Market Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05012604 Needham Market 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
E14001156 Central Suffolk and North 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
E33028497 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
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
E58001403 Bosmere ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
E63010629 Needham Market 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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