Overview for Ely Road, IPSWICH, IP4 3BY

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 Ely Road, IPSWICH, IP4 3BY

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

Roadworks near IP4 3BY

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
24
In Progress
37
Completed
2
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near IP4 3BY

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

Traffic Levels near IP4 3BY

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Ipswich and nearby Videos From YouTube

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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

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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.

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Most Recent House Sales for Ely Road, IP4 3BY

11 ELY ROAD, IP4 3BY
23 Sep 2021
£275,000
1 ELY ROAD, IP4 3BY
28 Jun 2021
£307,500
35 ELY ROAD, IP4 3BY
9 Apr 2021
£367,000
37 ELY ROAD, IP4 3BY
3 May 2019
£360,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for IP4 3BY

Latitude
52.071603
Longitude
1.177515

Residents at IP4 3BY

Households
19
Male
23
Female
28
People per Household
2.68

Sunrise and Sunset at IP4 3BY

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
20:03

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

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

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.65%
Cloudy73.75%
Rain7.21%
Windy7.35%
Other0.04%

Population

Ipswich
140,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at IP4 3BY

Active
None

Postcode Details for IP4 3BY

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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