Overview for Dumfries Road, IPSWICH, IP4 3JL

Introduction

Ipswich is a town and borough in the county of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and is the largest settlement in the county, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds. It is situated in East Anglia. Ipswich is the second-largest population centre in East Anglia, Norwich being the largest. It is 67 miles (108 km) northeast of London. The Ipswich built-up area is the fourth-largest in the East of England region and the 42nd-largest in England and Wales. It includes the towns and villages of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Bramford and Martlesham Heath.

Ipswich was first recorded during the medieval period as Gippeswic, the town has also been recorded as Gyppewicus and Yppswyche. It has been continuously inhabited since the Saxon period, and is believed to be one of the oldest towns in the United Kingdom. The settlement was of great economic importance to the Kingdom of England throughout its history, particularly in trade, with the town's historical dock, Ipswich Waterfront, known as the largest and most important dock in the Kingdom.

Ipswich is divided into various quarters, with the town centre and the waterfront drawing the most footfall. The town centre features the retail shopping district and the historic town square, known as the Cornhill. The waterfront, south of the town centre on a meander of the River Orwell, offers a picturesque setting with a marina, luxury yachts, high-rise apartment buildings, and a variety of restaurants and cafes. The waterfront is also home to the University of Suffolk campus.

Ipswich is surrounded by two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): the Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale. The town has a tourist sector, with 3.5 million people reported to have visited the town in 2016. In 2020, Ipswich was ranked as an emerging global tourist destination by TripAdvisor.

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Summary for Dumfries Road, IPSWICH, IP4 3JL

East of England
This postcode is in the
Rushmere
within
Ipswich
in
Suffolk
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near IP4 3JL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
31
In Progress
53
Completed
4
Cancelled
42

Road Safety near IP4 3JL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Dumfries Road, IP4 3JL that have been reported to Suffolk Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near IP4 3JL

View traffic levels near Dumfries Road, IP4 3JL from official Department for Transport counts.

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Ipswich and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Published: 10 Feb 2020

Police

This area is policed by Suffolk Constabulary.

Suffolk Constabulary split their policing area into 50 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Ipswich East neighbourhood.

Suffolk Constabulary

Ipswich East Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ipswich parliamentary constituency.

Ipswich is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Tom Hunt (Conservative) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Dumfries Road, IP4 3JL

12 DUMFRIES ROAD, IP4 3JL
15 Dec 2023
£354,000
1 DUMFRIES ROAD, IP4 3JL
9 Nov 2017
£207,000
8 DUMFRIES ROAD, IP4 3JL
15 Sep 2015
£185,000
2 DUMFRIES ROAD, IP4 3JL
20 Jul 2012
£159,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for IP4 3JL

Latitude
52.06917
Longitude
1.196271

Residents at IP4 3JL

Households
10
Male
11
Female
15
People per Household
2.60

Sunrise and Sunset at IP4 3JL

Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
18:24

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

IP4 3JL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.08%
Cloudy73.04%
Rain8.81%
Windy6.01%
Other0.06%

Population

Ipswich
140,000

Deprivation Index

20.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at IP4 3JL

Active
None

Postcode Details for IP4 3JL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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