IP1 6BS postcode in Ipswich, Suffolk
IP1 6BS is a postcode in Ipswich, in the Castle Hill ward. It is in the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP1 6BS is, and what is near it
- IP1 6BS
- Other postcodes in IP1 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0782, longitude 1.1382)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP1 6BS?
- IpswichDistrict council Ipswich: bins, council tax, planning
- SuffolkCounty council Suffolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IP1 6BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- Central Suffolk and North IpswichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Patrick Spencer (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Patrick Spencer
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IP1 6BS?
Every home and business at IP1 6BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IP1 6BS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Ipswich Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Ipswich Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IP1 6BS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IP1 6BS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Ipswich
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP1 6BS: 4,900 properties in Ipswich are at high risk (6.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Ipswich
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IP1 6BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IP1 6BS?
Homes in IP1 6 sold for a typical £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, down 3.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £415,000 21 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 82 sales
- Terraced £254,975 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP1 district: a typical £241,000 from 368 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IP1 6BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP1 6BS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IP1 6BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around IP1 6BS. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (82%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Ipswich for 2026‑27: £2,468. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,646 (band A) to £2,468 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,920.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (12%) | £1,646 |
| Band B | about 240 (46%) | £1,920 |
| Band C | about 210 (40%) | £2,194 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,468 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,017 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,565 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,114 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,937 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 82% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Ipswich before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IP1 6BS is in (ONS area E01029975), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest open schools to IP1 6BS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IP1 6BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP1 6BS is Westerfield Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- Westerfield Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Ipswich Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willowcroft Road, 79 m away.
More stations near IP1 6BS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP1 6BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Cardinal Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01473 741349 850 mWalk
- Ivry Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 254718 1.7 kmCycle
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 252827 2.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IP1 6BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP1 6BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ipswich Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 250 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Highways England Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 2.4 kmCycle
- EV Point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest to the centre of IP1 6BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Garrick Way Dental Surgery Phone 01473 741125 200 mWalk
- Bridge House Dental Practice Phone 01473 742142 950 mWalk
- Staffa Lodge Dental Group Phone 01473 741740 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IP1 6BS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 4.7 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 7.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP1 6BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chesterfield House Phone 01206 890904 500 mWalk
- The White House Phone 01473 740872 1.0 kmWalk
- Sherrington House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 464106 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP1 6BS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 29 Chesterfield Drive Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 01473 464422 500 mWalk
- Fircroft Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 743801 750 mWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 416 Norwich Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01473 741252 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IP1 6BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP1 6BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashcroft Veterinary Surgery Phone +441473743460 700 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- Riversbrook Veterinary Group Phone +44 1473 216042 4.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IP1 6BS in a conservation area?
The centre of IP1 6BS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IP1 6BS?
Police.uk records 198 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP1 6BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: possession of weapons 6, other crime 5, anti-social behaviour 4, burglary 4, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IP1 6BS
- Ward
- Castle Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ipswich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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