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Covering North West Ipswich, Akenham, including Alexandra, Bridge, Castle Hill. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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IP1 (North West Ipswich) in a nutshell
IP1 covers North West Ipswich, Akenham, 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 IP1
Two councils in one district
IP1 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 authorityGive your full postcode
IP1 stretches across Alexandra, Bridge, Castle Hill and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'IP1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsPostcodes change here
Lots of old IP1 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.
Where's this from?
Doogal/ONSPD: 1,111 of 1,861 postcodes activeEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Ipswich page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does IP1 cover?
IP1 (North West Ipswich, Akenham) includes the wards of Alexandra, Bridge, Castle Hill, Claydon & Barham, Gipping, Sproughton & Pinewood, St Margaret's, Westgate, Whitehouse, Whitton (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to IP1?
Neighbouring districts include IP2 (South West Ipswich), IP4 (North East Ipswich), IP8 (Copdock), IP3 (South East Ipswich), IP9 (Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering IP1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in IP1?
About 16,792 households and 39,465 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,111 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is IP1 in?
IP1 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
- IP1 1
- Areas covered
- North West Ipswich, Akenham 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,111 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 16,792 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 39,465 2
- Electoral wards
- Alexandra, Bridge, Castle Hill, Claydon & Barham, Gipping, Sproughton & Pinewood, St Margaret's, Westgate … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, Ipswich, South Suffolk 4
- Local authority
- Babergh, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Ipswich built-up area)
- 75.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.