IP32 6BH postcode in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
IP32 6BH is a postcode in Bury St Edmunds, in the Tollgate ward of West Suffolk. It is in the Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP32 6BH is, and what is near it
- IP32 6BH
- Other postcodes in IP32 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 6 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 52.2520, longitude 0.7144)
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 IP32 6BH?
- 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 IP32 6BH 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 IP32 6BH?
Every home and business at IP32 6BH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% can get gigabit, 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 IP32 6BH?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Suffolk District Council's days for IP32 6BH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IP32 6BH 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 IP32 6BH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 16 homes and businesses at IP32 6BH. 12 are in an area at low 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 IP32 6BH: 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 IP32 6BH is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St EdmundsFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lark at Sicklesmere and Bury St Edmunds
- River Lark in SuffolkFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Lark in Suffolk
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 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 IP32 6BH?
Homes in IP32 6 sold for a typical £266,950 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, down 6.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £410,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 51 sales
- Terraced £231,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £177,500 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP32 district: a typical £282,000 from 241 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 IP32 6BH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP32 6BH 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
Food hygiene ratings at IP32 6BH
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IP32 6BH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IP32 6BH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around IP32 6BH. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (35%). 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 £3,397 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,568.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 300 (42%) | £1,568 |
| Band B | about 290 (40%) | £1,829 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,090 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,351 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,874 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,397 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,919 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,703 |
When the homes were built
- 35% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 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 IP32 6BH is in (ONS area E01033046), 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest open schools to IP32 6BH, 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP32 6BH is Bury St Edmunds Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Bury St Edmunds Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Thurston Rail Station Railway station 6.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tayfen Terrace, 26 m away.
More stations near IP32 6BH, 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP32 6BH, 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.
- Swan Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 770440 400 mWalk
- The Guildhall and Barrow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701601 750 mWalk
- Angel Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 753008 850 mWalk
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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP32 6BH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · up to 7 kW 250 mWalk
- Brim Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- ProjectEV Charging point · No details mapped 400 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest to the centre of IP32 6BH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sycamore House Dental Practice Phone 01284 747100 400 mWalk
- Alvington House Dental Practice Phone 01284 754169 400 mWalk
- Stewart House Orthodontics Phone 01284 768914 650 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 IP32 6BH?
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.
- St Edmunds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 701371 1.4 kmCycle
- West Suffolk Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 713050 2.3 kmCycle
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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP32 6BH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- North Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01284 763621 350 mWalk
- Manson House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 330416 400 mWalk
- The Martins Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01284 753467 900 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP32 6BH, 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, St Saviours Interchange Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9096 250 mWalk
- Swan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 11pm · Phone 01284 756313 400 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 37-39 Cornhill Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01284 754141 650 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 IP32 6BH?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP32 6BH 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 650 mWalk
- Bury St Edmunds Vetinary Centre Phone +44 1284 630650 800 mWalk
- Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre 2.6 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 IP32 6BH in a conservation area?
The centre of IP32 6BH 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 IP32 6BH?
Police.uk records 146 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP32 6BH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, vehicle crime 5, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, 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 IP32 6BH
- Ward
- Tollgate
- Parish
- Bury St Edmunds
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bury St Edmunds
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
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