Akenham Close is in Ipswich and in Ipswich district.
IP1 6LY is located in the Whitton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. This postcode has been in use
since 2005-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Akenham Close, Ipswich, IP1 6LY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP1 6LS, IP1 6LR, IP1 6LT, IP1 6JQ, IP1 6JG, IP1 6JL, IP1 6JH, IP1 6LP, IP1 6JJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2020-12-17 | £157,025 |
| 9 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £147,000 | 2017-12-06 | £148,998 |
| 11 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £137,500 | 2016-11-25 | £149,775 |
| 13 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2016-11-08 | £152,498 |
| 15 Akenham Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2016-10-25 | £121,793 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 2out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School Dale Hall Lane , IP1 4LX | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West , IP4 3DL | 3out of 4 | 4,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 5,106 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 4,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 4out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School 23 - 25 Waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,857 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich School Henley Road , IP1 3SG | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 3,316 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUANS Ltd | Sizewell B, Sizewell Power Station | 296 yd | |
| Al's Cafe | 8 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 1,068 yd | |
| Bekash Tandoori | 10 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 1,068 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man on the Moon Public House | Man On The Moon Public House, 86 Palmcroft Road | 1,005 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New China | 51 Garrick Way, Ipswich | 854 yd | |
| Marmaris Fish in Chip | 27 Garrick Way, Ipswich | 854 yd | |
| Jade House | Jade House Take Away, 39 Meredith Road | 987 yd | |
| Rodi Pizza & Grill | 13 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 1,019 yd | |
| Frydays | 27 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 17 Garrick Way | 884 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 14 Meredith Road, Ipswich | 1,068 yd | |
| The Range Home and Leisure | 16C Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich | 1,069 yd | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 10-14 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich | 1,077 yd | |
| East of England Co-op Foodstore | East of England Co-op Former, 145-147 Fircroft Road | 1,084 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy DEFOE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Whitton Sports Centre WHITTON CHURCH LANE | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 466 yd |
| Thomas Wolsey School DEFOE ROAD | swimming pool | 466 yd |
| Thomas Wolsey School (Closed) Old Norwich Road | swimming pool | 738 yd |
| Castle Hill Junior School DRYDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 872 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 36.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 53.81 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 53.81 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 239 crimes were reported
near Akenham Close .
40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP1 6LY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
IP1 6LY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 194 |
| Male | 178 |
| Single | 123 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 101 |
| Separated | 11 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 150 |
| Good health | 132 |
| Fair health | 54 |
| Bad health | 32 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 80 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 45 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 48 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 51 |
| Degree or Similar | 40 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Other Asian | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 10 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 20 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 314 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 330 |
| European Union | 26 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Born in the UK | 330 |
| 10+ Years | 24 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 228 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Romania | 8 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 109 |
| No religion | 185 |
| Christian | 141 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 24 |