The UK Postcode Database

IP31 3LU

a postcode in Suffolk

Introduced in January 1980
IP31 3LU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with IP31 3LU

Woolpit Road - 49 properties, USRN 25502818

Heath Road - 2 properties, USRN 25500641

Ashfield Road - 2 properties, USRN 25502783

The Street - 1 property, USRN 25501186

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2533 / 52°15'11"N

Longitude: 0.8664 / 0°51'59"E

UTM Reference: 31U 354367 5791354

OS Easting: 595751

OS Northing: 265547

OS Grid: TL957655

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RGB.PW0

Mapcode Global: VHKD6.YMXH

Open Location Code: 9F427V38+8H

Maidenhead Locator System: JO02kg30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20958 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for IP31 3LU on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:28
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:35
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:56
Sunset 21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:05 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:47 to 04:04
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:55
Moon sets 16:13

For a full sun and moon calendar for IP31 3LU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in IP31 3LU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 June 2023 Norton Service Station, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Other property type Freehold £550,000
23 September 2022 Maplefield, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £865,000
13 July 2022 Swale Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
12 January 2021 Field View Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £385,000
20 February 2020 Islwyn, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £330,000
29 November 2019 Southview, 15, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £310,000
14 August 2018 Field View Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £325,000
17 May 2018 Heathercroft, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £435,000
14 July 2017 Broad Oak, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £650,000
10 July 2017 The Hollies, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £640,000
27 January 2017 Maplefield, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £680,000
23 October 2015 Green Hide, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £375,000
8 May 2015 Swale Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
27 February 2015 Maplefield, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £400,000
5 March 2014 Swale Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
21 February 2014 Islwyn, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £250,000
3 June 2013 Heathercroft, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £250,000
19 December 2008 The Willows, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £190,000
2 May 2008 Islwyn, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £220,000
5 October 2007 Silverdale, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £370,000
13 July 2007 The Lark, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £450,000
27 April 2007 Swale Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £218,500
27 April 2007 The Blackbourne, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £463,060
23 February 2007 Renove Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £275,000
16 November 2006 Half Acre, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £455,000
10 September 2004 Swale Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £176,000
23 July 2004 Beult Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
28 May 2004 Meadow View, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £110,000
17 May 2002 Renove Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £175,000
4 May 2001 Half Acre, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £172,000
30 November 2000 Renove Cottage, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £120,000
17 August 2000 Southview, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £127,000
12 November 1999 Holly Lodge, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £98,000
9 February 1998 Kingfishers, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £217,000
13 December 1997 The Hollies, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £239,000
6 June 1996 Half Acre, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £80,000
3 April 1995 Kingfishers, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £44,506
10 February 1995 Maplefield, Woolpit Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds IP31 3LU Detached Freehold £99,000

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 IP31 3LU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

MP

Peter Prinsley Labour

Suffolk County Council
County council electoral division

Thedwastre North

Councillor

Andy Mellen Green Party (E&W)

Mid Suffolk District Council
District council ward

Thurston

Councillors

David Bradbury Green Party (E&W)

Harry Richardson Conservative

IP31 3LU also falls within the Civil Parish of Norton, 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 IP31 3LU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00153155 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00183414 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01030049 Mid Suffolk 004B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02006264 Mid Suffolk 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04009233 Norton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012613 Thurston Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E07000203 Mid Suffolk 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
E14001146 Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 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
E33028464 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
E58001449 Thedwastre North ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 5 May 2005 DLUHC
E63010402 Norton (Mid Suffolk) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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