IP12 4RG postcode in East Suffolk, Suffolk
IP12 4RG is a postcode in East Suffolk, in the Martlesham & Purdis Farm ward. It is in the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP12 4RG is, and what is near it
- IP12 4RG
- Other postcodes in IP12 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 52.0792, longitude 1.2863)
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 IP12 4RG?
- 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 4RG 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 4RG?
Every home and business at IP12 4RG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
East Suffolk: 85%
East Suffolk: 98%
The line marks the figure across East Suffolk.
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 4RG?
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 4RG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at IP12 4RG. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 7 more at a lower risk.
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 4RG: 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 4RG is in 4 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuaryFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Isolated riverside properties on the tidal River Deben estuary
- The River Lark from Clopton to MartleshamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The River Lark from Clopton to Martlesham
- The Rivers Deben and LarkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: The Rivers Deben and Lark
- 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 09:11 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 4RG?
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 4RG
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in IP12 4RG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 7 August 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 4RG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around IP12 4RG. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (21%). 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 £3,891 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,557.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 260 (22%) | £1,557 |
| Band B | about 160 (13%) | £1,816 |
| Band C | about 220 (18%) | £2,075 |
| Band D | about 260 (22%) | £2,335 |
| Band E | about 200 (17%) | £2,854 |
| Band F | about 60 (5%) | £3,372 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £3,891 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,670 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 4RG is in (ONS area E01030190), 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 4RG?
The nearest open schools to IP12 4RG, 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 4RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP12 4RG is Woodbridge Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Woodbridge Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 Water Bridge, 100 m away.
More stations near IP12 4RG, 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 4RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP12 4RG, 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.
- Framfield House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 615500 1.9 kmCycle
- Martlesham Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01473 610028 2.2 kmCycle
- Little St John Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 382046 2.8 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 4RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP12 4RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 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 4RG?
The nearest to the centre of IP12 4RG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Martlesham Heath Dental Practice Phone 01473 626288 2.2 kmCycle
- Island House Dental Care Phone 01394 388008 2.4 kmCycle
- Woodbridge Dental Care Phone 07935 678795 2.5 kmCycle
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 4RG?
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 5.3 kmDrive
- The Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 712233 6.5 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 4RG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP12 4RG, 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 2.0 kmCycle
- Jubilee House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 382399 2.2 kmCycle
- Woodbridge Lodge Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01394 380289 2.3 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP12 4RG, 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.
- Tesco in-Store Pharmacy, Tesco Superstore Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01473 560111 1.5 kmCycle
- 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 1.9 kmCycle
- Martlesham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01473 623332 2.2 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP12 4RG 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 2.9 kmCycle
- Trinity Veterinary Surgery 7.4 kmDrive
- Riversbrook Veterinary Group Phone +44 1473 216042 8.7 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 4RG in a conservation area?
The centre of IP12 4RG 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 IP12 4RG?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP12 4RG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 4RG
- Ward
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Parish
- Martlesham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- 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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