IP12 4AW postcode in Woodbridge, Suffolk
IP12 4AW is a postcode in Woodbridge, in the Woodbridge ward of East Suffolk. It is in the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since February 2007.
Where IP12 4AW is, and what is near it
- IP12 4AW
- Other postcodes in IP12 4: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.0906, longitude 1.3169)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP12 4AW?
- East SuffolkDistrict council East Suffolk: 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 IP12 4AW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- Suffolk CoastalParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jenny Riddell-Carpenter (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
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 IP12 4AW?
Every home and business at IP12 4AW 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 IP12 4AW?
BinDayBuddy does not read East Suffolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
East Suffolk District 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 IP12 4AW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 5 homes and businesses at IP12 4AW. 5 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 East Suffolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP12 4AW: 4,795 properties in East Suffolk are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Suffolk
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 IP12 4AW is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:51 on 22 October 2026.
- Woodbridge and MeltonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Woodbridge and Melton
- The tidal Deben estuaryFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The tidal Deben estuary
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 18:51 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IP12 4AW?
Homes in IP12 4 sold for a typical £422,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £516,250 54 sales
- Semi-detached £355,000 21 sales
- Terraced £315,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP12 district: a typical £341,000 from 333 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 IP12 4AW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP12 4AW 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 IP12 4AW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around IP12 4AW. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (25%). 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 East Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,335. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,557 (band A) to £4,670 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,075.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (10%) | £1,557 |
| Band B | about 90 (9%) | £1,816 |
| Band C | about 250 (24%) | £2,075 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,335 |
| Band E | about 170 (16%) | £2,854 |
| Band F | about 130 (12%) | £3,372 |
| Band G | about 110 (10%) | £3,891 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,670 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for East Suffolk 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 IP12 4AW is in (ONS area E01030203), 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest open schools to IP12 4AW, 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP12 4AW is Woodbridge Rail Station, 50 metres away in a straight line.
- Woodbridge Rail Station Railway station 50 mWalk
- Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deben Pool, 25 m away.
More stations near IP12 4AW, 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP12 4AW, 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.
- Little St John Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 382046 400 mWalk
- Framfield House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 615500 600 mWalk
- Martlesham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01473 610028 4.5 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP12 4AW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- EV Driver Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.1 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest to the centre of IP12 4AW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Island House Dental Care Phone 01394 388008 0 mWalk
- Woodbridge Dental Care Phone 07935 678795 300 mWalk
- Mydentist - Old Maltings Approach - Woodbridge Phone 01394 382694 950 mWalk
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 IP12 4AW?
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.
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 7.7 kmDrive
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 9.0 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP12 4AW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Grove Court Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01394 446500 500 mWalk
- Highlands Deben Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 386204 800 mWalk
- Jubilee House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 382399 850 mWalk
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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP12 4AW, 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.
- Woodbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01394 382006 250 mWalk
- Boots, 58 Thoroughfare Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 4pm · Phone 01394 383548 400 mWalk
- Waterton Pharmacy Mon 9am to 11am, 3pm to 7:30pm; Tue to Thu 9am to 11am, 3:30pm to 7:30pm; Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 8am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01394 615555 600 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 IP12 4AW?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP12 4AW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orwell Veterinary 5.3 kmDrive
- Saxon Vets 7.4 kmDrive
- Ryder-Davies & Partners Phone +441394420964 8.0 kmDrive
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 IP12 4AW in a conservation area?
The centre of IP12 4AW is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 IP12 4AW?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP12 4AW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1, shoplifting 1, possession of weapons 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 IP12 4AW
- Ward
- Woodbridge
- Parish
- Woodbridge
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Woodbridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2007
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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