IP9 2FS postcode in Stutton, Suffolk
IP9 2FS is a postcode in Stutton, in the Stour ward of Babergh. It is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since May 2021.
Where IP9 2FS is, and what is near it
- IP9 2FS
- Other postcodes in IP9 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 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 51.9689, longitude 1.1314)
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 2FS?
- 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 2FS 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 2FS?
Every home and business at IP9 2FS 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 2FS?
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 2FS 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 2FS.
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 2FS: 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 2FS 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 2FS?
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 2FS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IP9 2FS 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 2FS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around IP9 2FS. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). 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 60 (8%) | £1,561 |
| Band B | about 140 (19%) | £1,821 |
| Band C | about 170 (23%) | £2,081 |
| Band D | about 170 (23%) | £2,342 |
| Band E | about 100 (13%) | £2,862 |
| Band F | about 60 (8%) | £3,382 |
| Band G | about 40 (5%) | £3,903 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,683 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 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 2FS is in (ONS area E01029871), 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 2FS?
The nearest open schools to IP9 2FS, 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 2FS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IP9 2FS is Wrabness Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Wrabness Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Mistley Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Larksfield Road, 167 m away.
More stations near IP9 2FS, 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 2FS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IP9 2FS, 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.
- The Holbrook and Shotley Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01473 328263 2.5 kmCycle
- The Riverside Health Ctr Phone 01206 397070 5.5 kmDrive
- Lawford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01206 392617 6.4 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 IP9 2FS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IP9 2FS 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 IP9 2FS?
The nearest to the centre of IP9 2FS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Royal Hospital School Dental Surgery Phone 01473 326231 1.4 kmCycle
- Manningtree Practice Limited Phone 01206 391065 5.4 kmDrive
- Capel Dental Limited Phone 01473 311130 6.6 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 IP9 2FS?
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 10.8 kmDrive
- Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01473 279100 11.0 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 2FS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IP9 2FS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Marys Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01473 328111 2.9 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 vets are near IP9 2FS?
The nearest vets to the centre of IP9 2FS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Orwell Vets 350 mWalk
- Riversbrook Vets Phone +44 1473 686845 7.8 kmDrive
- The Barn Veterinary Practice 8.2 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 IP9 2FS in a conservation area?
The centre of IP9 2FS 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 2FS?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IP9 2FS 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 2FS
- Ward
- Stour
- Parish
- Stutton
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Stutton
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2021
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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