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Covering Needham Market, Creeting St. Mary, Barham, Henley, Claydon, Witnesham, including Alexandra, Battisford & Ringshall, Blakenham. Find Gas Safe registered engineers 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
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 authorityGive 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) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Ipswich run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Ipswich: 75.4% mains gas onlyEngland 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 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 heated by mains gas only (Ipswich built-up area)
- 75.4% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
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