IP28 6QP postcode in West Suffolk, Suffolk
IP28 6QP is a postcode in West Suffolk, in the Risby ward. It is in the West Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP28 6QP is, and what is near it
- IP28 6QP
- Other postcodes in IP28 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.2754, longitude 0.6141)
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 IP28 6QP?
- West SuffolkDistrict council West 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 IP28 6QP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SuffolkPolice force area
- West SuffolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Nick Timothy (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Nick Timothy
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 IP28 6QP?
None of the homes and businesses at IP28 6QP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
West Suffolk: 83%
West Suffolk: 99%
The line marks the figure across West 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 IP28 6QP?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Suffolk District Council's days for IP28 6QP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IP28 6QP on BinDayBuddySource: 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 IP28 6QP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at IP28 6QP. 1 is in an area at high 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 West Suffolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IP28 6QP: 9,522 properties in West Suffolk are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for West 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 IP28 6QP 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 IP28 6QP?
Homes in IP28 6 sold for a typical £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, down 15.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £525,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 19 sales
- Terraced £259,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP28 district: a typical £278,830 from 341 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 IP28 6QP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP28 6QP 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 IP28 6QP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 500 homes in the neighbourhood around IP28 6QP. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (27%). 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 West Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,351. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,568 (band A) to £4,703 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,829.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (8%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 130 (26%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 100 (20%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 60 (12%) | £2,351 |
| Band E | about 70 (14%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 50 (10%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | about 40 (8%) | £3,919 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,703 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for West 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 IP28 6QP is in (ONS area E01030134), 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest open schools to IP28 6QP, 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP28 6QP is Bury St Edmunds Rail Station, 7.2 km away in a straight line.
- Bury St Edmunds Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
- Kennett Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near IP28 6QP, 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP28 6QP, 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.
- Victoria Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 725550 6.9 kmDrive
- Swan Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 770440 7.6 kmDrive
- The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701601 7.6 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 IP28 6QP?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IP28 6QP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest to the centre of IP28 6QP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Flint House Dental Phone 07828 717143 4.6 kmCycle
- Mydentist Advanced Oral Health Centre, Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds Phone 01284 764666 6.9 kmDrive
- Tooth Club Bury St Edmunds Phone 0333 241 9130 7.4 kmDrive
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 IP28 6QP?
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.
- West Suffolk Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 713050 8.1 kmDrive
- St Edmunds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701371 8.2 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP28 6QP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Risby Hall Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 810921 1.7 kmCycle
- Risby Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01284 811921 1.7 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP28 6QP, 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.
- Barrow Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01284 811873 4.6 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 IP28 6QP?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP28 6QP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastgate Veterinary Clinic 7.8 kmDrive
- Bury St Edmunds Vetinary Centre Phone +44 1284 630650 8.1 kmDrive
- Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre 9.9 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 IP28 6QP in a conservation area?
The centre of IP28 6QP 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 IP28 6QP?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of IP28 6QP in the latest month it has published.
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 IP28 6QP
- Ward
- Risby
- Parish
- Risby
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from 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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