IP2 0EA postcode in Ipswich, Suffolk
IP2 0EA is a postcode in Ipswich, in the Sproughton & Pinewood ward of Babergh. It is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since February 2003.
Where IP2 0EA is, and what is near it
- IP2 0EA
- Other postcodes in IP2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.0557, longitude 1.1142)
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 IP2 0EA?
- BaberghDistrict council Babergh: 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 IP2 0EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- South SuffolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is James Cartlidge (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact James Cartlidge
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 IP2 0EA?
Every home and business at IP2 0EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Babergh: 75%
Babergh: 98%
The line marks the figure across Babergh.
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 IP2 0EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Babergh District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Babergh 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 IP2 0EA 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 IP2 0EA.
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 Babergh
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP2 0EA: 3,312 properties in Babergh are at high risk (5.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Babergh
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 IP2 0EA 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 IP2 0EA?
Homes in IP2 0 sold for a typical £221,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 86 sales, up 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £220,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £221,000
▲ up 0.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole IP2 district: a typical £230,000 from 269 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 IP2 0EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP2 0EA 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 IP2 0EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around IP2 0EA. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (30%). 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 Babergh for 2026‑27: £2,342. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,561 (band A) to £3,903 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,081.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (17%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 80 (13%) | £1,821 |
| Band C | about 130 (22%) | £2,081 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 120 (20%) | £2,862 |
| Band F | about 60 (10%) | £3,382 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,903 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,683 |
When the homes were built
- 13% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 30% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Babergh 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 IP2 0EA is in (ONS area E01029878), 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest open schools to IP2 0EA, 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP2 0EA is Ipswich Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Ipswich Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Westerfield 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Larchwood Close, 259 m away.
More stations near IP2 0EA, 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP2 0EA, 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.
- Hawthorn Drive Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01473 556767 1.2 kmWalk
- Burlington Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 211661 2.1 kmCycle
- Cardinal Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 01473 741349 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP2 0EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV Point Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 900 mWalk
- Highways England Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 2.4 kmCycle
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest to the centre of IP2 0EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lisalina Smile Clinic Phone 01473 686882 1.3 kmCycle
- The Dental Surgery - Hawthorn Drive Phone 01473 601717 1.3 kmCycle
- George Bureau Ltd Phone 01473 257414 1.9 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 IP2 0EA?
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 5.7 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 7.9 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP2 0EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elton Park Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 07825 362906 450 mWalk
- Hazeldell Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 252933 450 mWalk
- Park View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 228890 750 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP2 0EA, 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.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Sproughton Road Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01473 747137 1.1 kmWalk
- Hawthorn Drive Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 685879 1.2 kmWalk
- Barbour Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 254618 1.8 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 IP2 0EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP2 0EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ipswich Veterinary Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.8 kmCycle
- Riversbrook Vets Phone +44 1473 686845 1.9 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 IP2 0EA in a conservation area?
The centre of IP2 0EA 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 IP2 0EA?
Police.uk records 126 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP2 0EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, burglary 5, drugs 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 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 IP2 0EA
- Ward
- Sproughton & Pinewood
- Parish
- Sproughton
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Ipswich
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2003
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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