IP2 8AX postcode in Ipswich, Suffolk
IP2 8AX is a postcode in Ipswich, in the Gipping ward. It is in the Ipswich parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP2 8AX is, and what is near it
- IP2 8AX
- Other postcodes in IP2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 2 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 52.0495, longitude 1.1488)
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 8AX?
- 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 IP2 8AX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- IpswichParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jack Abbott (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jack Abbott
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 8AX?
Every home and business at IP2 8AX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Ipswich: 97%
Ipswich: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Ipswich.
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 8AX?
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 IP2 8AX 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 8AX.
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 IP2 8AX: 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 IP2 8AX 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 8AX?
Homes in IP2 8 sold for a typical £200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 14.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £175,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £200,000
▲ up 14.3% 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 8AX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP2 8AX 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 8AX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,200 homes in the neighbourhood around IP2 8AX. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (37%). 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 £4,114 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,646.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 530 (44%) | £1,646 |
| Band B | about 450 (38%) | £1,920 |
| Band C | about 40 (3%) | £2,194 |
| Band D | about 50 (4%) | £2,468 |
| Band E | about 80 (7%) | £3,017 |
| Band F | about 40 (3%) | £3,565 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,114 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,937 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 37% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 IP2 8AX is in (ONS area E01029985), 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 8AX?
The nearest open schools to IP2 8AX, 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 8AX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP2 8AX is Ipswich Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Ipswich Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willoughby Road, 18 m away.
More stations near IP2 8AX, 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 8AX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP2 8AX, 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.
- Burlington Primary Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 211661 1.1 kmWalk
- Barrack Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 252827 1.2 kmCycle
- Dr Solway and Dr Roy Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 213261 1.3 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 8AX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP2 8AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
- Highways England Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 900 mWalk
- Plug-N3Go Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2 1.2 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 8AX?
The nearest to the centre of IP2 8AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- W J & L D Poulter - Dental Practice Phone 01473 252698 550 mWalk
- Together Dental Ipswich Phone 01473 222256 750 mWalk
- Dental Clinic, Nash House Phone 0300 555 6667 800 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 IP2 8AX?
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 3.5 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 5.5 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 IP2 8AX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP2 8AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Prince of Wales House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01473 687129 900 mWalk
- Avocet Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 786980 1.5 kmCycle
- Handford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01473 231111 1.5 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 IP2 8AX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP2 8AX, 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.
- Vision Pharmacy, Rapier Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 689770 700 mWalk
- Boots, 5 Tavern Street Mon to Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01473 256525 1.0 kmWalk
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 8 Cox Lane Mon 8:45am to 5:30pm; Tue to Fri 8:45am to 5pm; Sat 8:45am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 253464 1.1 kmWalk
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 8AX?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP2 8AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Riversbrook Veterinary Group Phone +44 1473 216042 1.7 kmCycle
- Riversbrook Vets Phone +44 1473 686845 2.5 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 8AX in a conservation area?
The centre of IP2 8AX 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 IP2 8AX?
Police.uk records 493 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP2 8AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 21, burglary 13, vehicle crime 12, possession of weapons 10, other crime 9, bicycle theft 5, robbery 5, theft from the person 3.
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 8AX
- Ward
- Gipping
- 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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