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Covering Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley, including Alexandra, Capel St Mary, Copdock & Washbrook. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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IP9 (Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary) in a nutshell
IP9 covers Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley, in Babergh and Ipswich. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for IP9
Two councils in one district
IP9 is split between Babergh and Ipswich. 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
IP9 stretches across Alexandra, Capel St Mary, Copdock & Washbrook and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'IP9', 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 IP9 cover?
IP9 (Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley) includes the wards of Alexandra, Capel St Mary, Copdock & Washbrook, Ganges, Orwell, Sproughton & Pinewood, Stour (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to IP9?
Neighbouring districts include IP2 (South West Ipswich), IP1 (North West Ipswich), IP3 (South East Ipswich), IP4 (North East Ipswich), CO11 (Manningtree) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering IP9 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in IP9?
About 4,665 households and 11,491 residents at the 2011 Census, across 496 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is IP9 in?
IP9 sits in Babergh, Ipswich (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Ipswich, South Suffolk.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- IP9 1
- Areas covered
- Shotley Peninsula: Capel St Mary, Chelmondiston, Shotley 2
- Active postcodes
- 496 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 4,665 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 11,491 2
- Electoral wards
- Alexandra, Capel St Mary, Copdock & Washbrook, Ganges, Orwell, Sproughton & Pinewood, Stour 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Ipswich, South Suffolk 4
- Local authority
- Babergh, Ipswich 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.