IP9 2AD postcode in Babergh, Suffolk
IP9 2AD is a postcode in Babergh, in the Orwell ward. It is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IP9 2AD is, and what is near it
- IP9 2AD
- Other postcodes in IP9 2: 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 52.0210, longitude 1.1607)
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 IP9 2AD?
- 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 IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD?
Every home and business at IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD?
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 IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD.
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 IP9 2AD: 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 IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD?
Homes in IP9 2 sold for a typical £360,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £435,000 32 sales
- Semi-detached £327,500 26 sales
- Terraced £270,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IP9 district: a typical £325,000 from 121 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 IP9 2AD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around IP9 2AD. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later 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 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 £4,683 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,081.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (7%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 230 (21%) | £1,821 |
| Band C | about 280 (26%) | £2,081 |
| Band D | about 280 (26%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 100 (9%) | £2,862 |
| Band F | about 60 (6%) | £3,382 |
| Band G | about 40 (4%) | £3,903 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,683 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 35% 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 IP9 2AD is in (ONS area E01029879), 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest open schools to IP9 2AD, 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP9 2AD is Ipswich Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Ipswich Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Derby Road (Ipswich) Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
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 IP9 2AD, 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP9 2AD, 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.
- Ravenswood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01473 271122 2.8 kmCycle
- Felixstowe Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 719112 3.4 kmCycle
- The Derby Road Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 728121 3.4 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IP9 2AD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 2.8 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 360 kW 2.9 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest to the centre of IP9 2AD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stoke Park Dental Care Phone 01473 686666 2.5 kmCycle
- mydentist, Rosehill centre, Ipswich Phone 01473 727158 3.4 kmCycle
- Together Dental Ipswich Phone 01473 222256 3.7 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 IP9 2AD?
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 4.7 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP9 2AD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orwell Care Home 1.2 kmWalk
- Avocet Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 786980 2.0 kmCycle
- Prince of Wales House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01473 687129 2.6 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IP9 2AD, 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.
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 13 Reynolds Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01473 728509 2.1 kmCycle
- Welch Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 686469 2.5 kmCycle
- Vision Pharmacy, Rapier Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 01473 689770 2.7 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 IP9 2AD?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP9 2AD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Riversbrook Veterinary Group Phone +44 1473 216042 2.8 kmCycle
- Trinity Veterinary Surgery 3.4 kmCycle
- Riversbrook Vets Phone +44 1473 686845 3.6 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 IP9 2AD in a conservation area?
The centre of IP9 2AD 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 IP9 2AD?
Police.uk records 7 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP9 2AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 IP9 2AD
- Ward
- Orwell
- Parish
- Wherstead
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- 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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