Tortoiseshell Close is in Pinewood, Ipswich and in Babergh district.
IP8 3QZ is located in the Sproughton & Pinewood electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Suffolk. This postcode has been in use
since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tortoiseshell Close, Pinewood, Ipswich, IP8 3QZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IP8 3QU, IP8 3QY, IP8 3QT, IP8 3UN, IP8 3UF, IP8 3UB, IP2 9HB, IP8 3LJ, IP8 3NQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Tortoiseshell Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2021-03-30 | £373,085 |
| 10 Tortoiseshell Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2021-03-17 | £367,380 |
| 6 Tortoiseshell Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £317,000 | 2021-02-26 | £367,757 |
| 6 Tortoiseshell Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2013-08-09 | £412,708 |
| 4 Tortoiseshell Close, Ipswich, Suffolk Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2004-08-16 | £471,644 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 5,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gusford Community Primary School Sheldrake Drive , IP2 9LQ | 2out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Downing Close , IP2 9ER | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprites Primary Academy Stonechat Road , IP2 0SA | 1out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School Aster Road , IP2 0NR | 4out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 4out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 2out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 4,778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipswich Academy Braziers Wood Road , IP3 0SP | 3out of 4 | 4,926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,580 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 4,075 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belstead House Adult Education Centre Sprites Lane , Belstead IP8 3NA | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Sprites Lane , IP8 3ND | 1out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Birkfield IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 Include Primary School Suffolk Include Suffolk , Springvale Court IP8 3AS | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belstead Arms Public House | Radcliffe Drive, Ipswich | 805 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenbrook Fish Bar | 13 Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich | 704 yd | |
| Chipswich | 11 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich | 1,003 yd | |
| Jade Village | 33 Cambridge Drive, Ipswich | 1,003 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England Co-Op Foodstore | East of England Co-op, 310 Sheldrake Drive | 670 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Belstead Brook Leisure Club | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 158 yd |
| Gusford Community Primary School SHELDRAKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 586 yd |
| Willows Primary School DOWNING CLOSE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,009 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 239.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 152 crimes were reported
near Tortoiseshell Close .
51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of IP8 3QZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 133 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Education | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 154 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 98 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 124 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 157 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 25 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 51 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 61 |
| Degree or Similar | 69 |
| Other | 9 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 281 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 279 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 279 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 272 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 18 |
| No religion | 145 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Not answered | 11 |