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Covering Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary, Barham, Henley, Claydon, Witnesham, including Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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IP6 (Needham Market) in a nutshell

IP6 covers Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary, Barham, Henley, Claydon, Witnesham, in East Suffolk and Ipswich and Mid Suffolk. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for IP6

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Two councils in one district

IP6 is split between East Suffolk and Ipswich and Mid Suffolk. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

IP6 stretches across Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'IP6', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Ipswich homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Ipswich: 19.4% purpose-built flats, 2.2% converted/shared
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an electrical inspection and test by a qualified person.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy of the report.
  • If asked: send it to the council within 7 days.

More detail on the Ipswich page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does IP6 cover?

IP6 (Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary, Barham, Henley, Claydon, Witnesham) includes the wards of Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Carlford & Fynn Valley, Claydon & Barham, Needham Market, Stonham (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to IP6?

Neighbouring districts include IP8 (Copdock), IP1 (North West Ipswich), IP2 (South West Ipswich), IP4 (North East Ipswich), IP14 (Stowmarket) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering IP6 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in IP6?

About 6,918 households and 16,150 residents at the 2011 Census, across 789 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is IP6 in?

IP6 sits in East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Ipswich.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
IP6 1
Areas covered
Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary, Barham, Henley, Claydon, Witnesham 2
Active postcodes
789 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
6,918 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
16,150 2
Electoral wards
Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Carlford & Fynn Valley, Claydon & Barham, Needham Market, Stonham 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Ipswich 4
Local authority
East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk 4
Households privately renting (Ipswich built-up area)
22.2% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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