The UK Postcode Database

IP29 4HU

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP29 4HU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with IP29 4HU

The Street - 9 properties, USRN 1511007

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1436 / 52°8'36"N

Longitude: 0.7369 / 0°44'12"E

UTM Reference: 31U 345146 5779423

OS Easting: 587372

OS Northing: 253007

OS Grid: TL873530

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RHJ.F5G

Mapcode Global: VHKDQ.QDF2

Open Location Code: 9F424PVP+CQ

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02id84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18568 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for IP29 4HU on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:47
Sunrise 04:36
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:56
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:06 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:06
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:56
Moon sets 16:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP29 4HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP29 4HU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
15 December 2023 Bush House, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4HU Detached Freehold £605,000
25 May 2018 The White House, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4HU Detached Freehold £565,000
2 March 2016 The White House, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds IP29 4HU Detached Freehold £489,950
5 July 2005 Cornfield Cottage, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Semi-detached Freehold £189,950
10 October 2001 The White House, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Detached Freehold £250,000
2 May 2001 Cornfield Cottage, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Semi-detached Freehold £122,000
27 August 1999 Woodcot, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Semi-detached Freehold £79,500
29 March 1996 Cornfield Cottage, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Semi-detached Freehold £64,000
27 March 1995 Cracketts, The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29 4HU Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for IP29 4HU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

South Suffolk

MP

James Cartlidge Conservative

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Melford

Councillor

Richard Kemp Independent

Babergh District Council
District council ward

Chadacre

Councillors

Michael Holt Conservative

Stephen Plumb Independent

IP29 4HU also falls within the Civil Parish of Shimpling, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for IP29 4HU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00152270 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01029881 Babergh 002A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006228 Babergh 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04009121 Shimpling Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012571 Chadacre Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000200 Babergh Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000029 Suffolk Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001494 South Suffolk Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000025 Suffolk Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000184 Bury St Edmunds Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33028275 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000052 New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000204 NHS West Suffolk Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000023 Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58001431 Melford ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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