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Ipswich (IP17)

The IP17 postcode area is located in the Ipswich postcode town region, within the county of Suffolk, and contains a total of 802 individual postcodes.

There are 47 electoral wards in the IP17 postcode area, including Aldeburgh, Brandon, Bury St Edmunds, Diss, Eye, Felixstowe, Halesworth, Harleston, Ipswich, Leiston, Saxmundham, Southwold, Stowmarket, Thetford, Woodbridge which come under the local authority of the Suffolk Coastal Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 25% of people in IP17 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of IP17 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The IP17 postcode is an area of the Ipswich district located in the East Anglia region of England. It covers the towns and villages of Blythburgh, Walberswick, Henham and Westleton, as well as the civil parishes of Bramfield and Westleton. This postcode area is bordered by IP12 and IP18 to the east and north respectively, and IP19 to the south.

Blythburgh is the largest settlement in IP17 and is home to numerous businesses, local traditional shops and attractions. It has a charming village green and fourteenth-century church, St. Mary's, which even featured in the Domesday Book.

Walberswick is a small village near Southwold which is renowned among locals for its unique and picturesque scenery. There are some lovely beaches and an array of wildlife to be seen in its meadows and marshes.

Henham is another small village in the IP17 postcode which dates back to the Norman period. It has a pretty church, a village hall and an 18th century pub, The Bell Inn.

Westleton is an ecclesiastical parish located a few miles away from the coast and includes the hamlets of Ubbeston Green and Gun Hill. Its main attraction is Westleton Crown, an ancient pub known for its thatched roof.

The Bramfield civil parish covers some of the centre and rural areas of IP17 and has a sizeable primary school. It also boasts two public houses, The Banqueting Hall and The Carpenter's Arms, as well as several historic buildings.

The Westleton civil parish covers the most rural parts of IP17 and has a range of cafés, pubs, shops and other businesses. The Westleton Church dates back to the seventeenth century, and there is also a Grade II listed folly building called The Gothic Tower.

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