Overview for Shotley Street, IPSWICH, IP9 1LF

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 Shotley Street, IPSWICH, IP9 1LF

East of England
This postcode is in the parish of
Arwarton
in
Ganges
within
Babergh
in
Suffolk
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near IP9 1LF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
1
In Progress
2
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near IP9 1LF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Shotley Street, IP9 1LF that have been reported to Suffolk Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near IP9 1LF

View traffic levels near Shotley Street, IP9 1LF from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Shotley Street, IP9 1LF and the surrounding area

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Ipswich and nearby Videos From YouTube

90 second view of.... Felixstowe Port, Suffolk, U.K. - 4K

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Channel: Daniel Biggin (View Channel)

Published: 17 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 Hadleigh neighbourhood.

Suffolk Constabulary

Hadleigh Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South Suffolk parliamentary constituency.

South Suffolk is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by James Cartlidge (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Shotley Street, IP9 1LF

GABLE END SHOTLEY STREET, IP9 1LF
27 Jan 2021
£589,950
WINSTON LODGE SHOTLEY STREET, IP9 1LF
24 Nov 2014
£280,000
LULWORTH SHOTLEY STREET, IP9 1LF
16 Feb 2007
£250,000
TOWER HOUSE SHOTLEY STREET, IP9 1LF
31 May 2000
£219,500

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 IP9 1LF

Latitude
51.969036
Longitude
1.243407

Residents at IP9 1LF

Households
6
Male
7
Female
5
People per Household
2.00

Sunrise and Sunset at IP9 1LF

Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
18:25

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

IP9 1LF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.80%
Cloudy51.88%
Rain7.34%
Windy30.93%
Other0.05%

Population

Babergh
90,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at IP9 1LF

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for IP9 1LF

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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