POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IP1 6FG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £334,545Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 400mIP1 6FG links 9 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Henley Avenue (BCT) at about 181m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Entrance1 at about 1,005m.
Local business
11 within 1200mIP1 6FG currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 2 nightlife, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Fircroft Road Pharmacy at about 370m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,709 online job adverts observedIpswich local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,413 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IP1 6FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IP1 6FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6IP1 6FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£334,545
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IP1 6FG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), supermarket (2), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Fircroft Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 145, Fircroft Road.
Grocery
East of England CO-OP
Supermarket at East of England Co-op Former, 147, Fircroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Food and drink
Fircroft Fish Bar
Fast Food at 155, Fircroft Road, Ipswich.
Personal services
Just Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Crofts Bakery
Bakery at 149, Fircroft Road, Ipswich.
Nightlife
Man on the Moon (Greene King)
Pub at 86, Palmcroft Road, Ipswich.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Castle Hill Infant School
Primary option in IP1 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Hill Junior School
Primary option in IP1 6QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Primary option in IP1 4LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IP1 6FG before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IP1 6FG.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IP1 6FG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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