Farthing Road is in Ipswich and in Babergh district.
IP1 5BL is located in the Sproughton & Pinewood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farthing Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F Electrical Plc Farthing Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Other, an established residential building | £537,500 | 2017-08-24 | £579,516 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sproughton Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Sproughton IP8 3BB | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,594 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Duckamere , Bramford IP8 4AH | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | 4out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,367 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 3,818 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 5,226 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Sixth Form College Scrivener Drive , Pinewood IP8 3SU | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 4,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 2,722 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Sproughton Road Starbucks, Sproughton Road | 178 yd | |
| Mini Monsters Ipswich | Unit 5, Sterling Complex | 391 yd | |
| Anglia Indoor Kart Racing | Unit 12, East Area | 391 yd | |
| Silver Birch Care Home | 3 Europa Way, Ipswich | 558 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D 'N' S Fish & Chips | 675 Bramford Road, Ipswich | 827 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited | 1 Europa Way, Ipswich | 604 yd | |
| Morrisons | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited Morrisons, Boss Hall Road | 648 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sproughton Church Of England Primary School CHURCH LANE | grass pitches | 941 yd |
| Bramford Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BRAMFORD LANE | grass pitches | 1,075 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 36 crimes were reported
near Farthing Road .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 5BL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
IP1 5BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in IP1 5BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 80 |
| Full-Time Employee | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 42 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 120 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 28 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 87 |
| Other | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 242 |
| United Kingdom | 239 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 239 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 209 |
| France | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 83 |
| Christian | 141 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Muslim | 5 |
| Not answered | 20 |