The IP31 3 postcode sector is within the county of Suffolk.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the IP31 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 7,297 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 258 postcodes already in use, this leaves 142 units available.
The largest settlement in the IP31 3 postal code is Thurston followed by Walsham-le-Willows, and Norton.
The IP31 3 Postcode shares a border with IP30 9 (Elmswell, Woolpit, Rougham), IP31 2 (Stanton, Great Barton, Ixworth), IP14 3 (Haughley, Great Finborough, Onehouse), IP14 4 (Stowupland, Bacton, Old Newton) and IP22 1 (Rickinghall, Palgrave, Wortham).
The sector is within the post town of BURY ST. EDMUNDS.
IP31 3 is a postcode sector within the IP31 postcode district which is within the IP Ipswich postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the IP31 3 postal sector is the Bury St. Edmunds Delivery Office and Thurston Scale Payment Delivery Office.
The area of the IP31 3 postcode sector is 23.11 square miles which is 59.87 square kilometres or 14,793.55 square acres.
The IP31 3 postcode sector is crossed by the A14 Major A road.
Map of the IP31 3 Postcode Sector
Explore the IP31 3 postcode sector by using our free interactive map.
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Official List of Streets
Badwell Ash (30 Streets)
Norton (23 Streets)
Walsham-le-Willows (30 Streets)
Thurston (100 Streets)
Langham (1 Streets)
Stowlangtoft (5 Streets)
Great Ashfield (9 Streets)
Hunston (2 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Finningham
WALSHAM ROADStanton
UPTHORPE ROADElmswell
ASHFIELD ROADTostock
NORTON ROADRickinghall
WEST HALL ROADWattisfield
WALSHAM ROADBadwell Ash
ASH MEADHepworth
SUMNER ROADPakenham
BULL ROAD ORCHARD LANE STOW LANEBeyton
THURSTON ROADGreat Barton
THURSTON ROADWeather Forecast for IP31 3
Weather Forecast for Long Thurlow
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 49.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 6.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 9.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 13.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 9.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 21.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 20.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 20.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 32.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 31.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the IP31 3 Postcode Sector
Norton CEVC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
School Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3LZ
Head: Mrs Lisa Sparkes
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2011-11-09 (4699 days ago)
Website: Visit Norton CEVC Primary School Website
Phone: 01359230520
Number of Pupils: 209
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter
Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3FT
Head: Mr John Bayes
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-10-31 (2151 days ago)
Website: Visit Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Website
Phone: 01359230444
Number of Pupils: 306
Thurston Community College
Community school
Norton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB
Head: Ms Maéve Taylor
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-03-23 (2373 days ago)
Website: Visit Thurston Community College Website
Phone: 01359230885
Number of Pupils: 1570
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Wattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3BD
Head: Mrs Maxine McGarr
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-03-29 (541 days ago)
Website: Visit Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Website
Phone: 01359259319
Number of Pupils: 128
House Prices in the IP31 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £456,029 | 77 | £441,287 | 75 | £419,751 | 82 | £381,291 | 63 |
| Semi-Detached | £258,670 | 28 | £264,455 | 33 | £223,294 | 27 | £211,617 | 38 |
| Terraced | £212,697 | 9 | £213,273 | 22 | £230,787 | 27 | £198,538 | 20 |
| Flats | £195,000 | 2 | £158,333 | 3 | £264,190 | 5 | £189,750 | 4 |
Important Postcodes IP31 3 in the Postcode Sector
IP31 3BD is the postcode for Walsham Primary School, Wattisfield Road, and Walsham le Willows CEVC Primary School, Wattisfield Road, Walsham le Willows
IP31 3LZ is the postcode for Norton VC School, School Close, Block B, Norton CEVC Primary School, School Close, and Main Building, Norton CEVC Primary School, School Close
IP31 3PB is the postcode for SPORTS HALL, Thurston Community College, Norton Road, SIXTH FORM/LIBRARY, Thurston Community College, Norton Road, Block 6 Library, Thurston Community College, Norton Road, and Thurston Community College, Norton Road
IP31 3RY is the postcode for Thurston VC Primary School, School Lane, and Priory Aspire, School Lane, Thurston
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