IP14 9AR postcode in Stowmarket, Suffolk
IP14 9AR is a postcode in Stowmarket, in the St Peter's ward of Mid Suffolk. It is in the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since February 2020. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where IP14 9AR is, and what is near it
- IP14 9AR
- Other postcodes in IP14 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- 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 52.1864, longitude 0.9977)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IP14 9AR?
- Mid SuffolkDistrict council Mid 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 IP14 9AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Peter Prinsley (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Peter Prinsley
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 IP14 9AR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IP14 9AR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IP14 9AR?
BinDayBuddy does not read Mid Suffolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Mid 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 IP14 9AR 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 IP14 9AR.
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 Mid Suffolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP14 9AR: 2,948 properties in Mid Suffolk are at high risk (4.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Mid 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 IP14 9AR 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 IP14 9AR?
Homes in the IP14 district sold for a typical £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 593 sales, down 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £380,000 263 sales
- Semi-detached £265,000 180 sales
- Terraced £217,500 114 sales
- Flat or maisonette £142,500 36 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 IP14 9AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP14 9AR 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 IP14 9AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around IP14 9AR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 Mid Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,317. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,545 (band A) to £3,861 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,802.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (32%) | £1,545 |
| Band B | about 270 (34%) | £1,802 |
| Band C | about 110 (14%) | £2,059 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,317 |
| Band E | about 60 (8%) | £2,832 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,347 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,861 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,634 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Mid 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 IP14 9AR is in (ONS area E01030071), 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest open schools to IP14 9AR, 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP14 9AR is Stowmarket Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Stowmarket Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Needham Market Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dukes Head, 81 m away.
More stations near IP14 9AR, 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP14 9AR, 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.
- Combs Ford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01449 678333 700 mWalk
- Stowhealth Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01449 776000 1.0 kmWalk
- Needham Market Country Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01449 720666 5.9 kmDrive
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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP14 9AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EO Charging point · 1 charger 100 mWalk
- EO Charging point · 1 charger 150 mWalk
- Union Street West Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 300 mWalk
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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest to the centre of IP14 9AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Design Studio Phone 01449 613369 200 mWalk
- Church View Dental Practice Limited Phone 01449 677148 250 mWalk
- Tavern Street Dental Practice 300 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 IP14 9AR?
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 19.9 kmDrive
- St Edmunds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701371 19.9 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP14 9AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodfield Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01449 675426 150 mWalk
- Langham Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01449 357087 300 mWalk
- The Larches Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01449 535003 400 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP14 9AR, 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.
- Boots, 21 Ipswich Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01449 612349 100 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, 8-9 Wilkes Way Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01449 778510 250 mWalk
- Combs Ford Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01449 770761 750 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 IP14 9AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP14 9AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Haughley Veterinary Centre 4.2 kmCycle
- The Mustard Pot 5.9 kmDrive
- Old Tea Room Veterinary Surgery 8.1 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 IP14 9AR in a conservation area?
The centre of IP14 9AR 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 IP14 9AR?
Police.uk records 149 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP14 9AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, vehicle crime 5, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, burglary 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 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 IP14 9AR
- Ward
- St Peter's
- Parish
- Stowmarket
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stowmarket
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2020
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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