Ipswich · IP8

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Covering Copdock, Belstead, including Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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IP8 (Copdock) in a nutshell

IP8 covers Copdock, Belstead, in Babergh 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 IP8

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Two councils in one district

IP8 is split between Babergh 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

IP8 stretches across Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'IP8', 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 IP8 cover?

IP8 (Copdock, Belstead) includes the wards of Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Bramford, Copdock & Washbrook, Orwell, Sproughton & Pinewood, Whitehouse (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to IP8?

Neighbouring districts include IP1 (North West Ipswich), IP2 (South West Ipswich), IP6 (Needham Market), IP4 (North East Ipswich), IP3 (South East Ipswich) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering IP8 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in IP8?

About 4,726 households and 10,817 residents at the 2011 Census, across 485 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is IP8 in?

IP8 sits in Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Ipswich, South Suffolk.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
IP8 1
Areas covered
Copdock, Belstead 2
Active postcodes
485 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
4,726 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,817 2
Electoral wards
Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham, Bramford, Copdock & Washbrook, Orwell, Sproughton & Pinewood, Whitehouse 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Ipswich, South Suffolk 4
Local authority
Babergh, 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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