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Theatres 12 Art Galleries 12 Aquariums 9 Holiday Parks 9 Golf Courses 7 Museums 7 Nature Reserves 6 Lakes 5 Go Karting 3 Golf Driving Ranges 3 Wildlife and Safari Parks 2 Park and Gardens 2 Theme Parks 1 Zoos 1 Racecourses 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1

Local servicesHospitalIpswich Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryChesterfield Drive Surgery2.3 miPharmacyClaydon Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryClaydon Primary Schoolages 3-11, 509 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryClaydon High Schoolages 11-16, 765 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrmiston Endeavour Academyages 11-16, 793 pupils1.9 miCollegeSuffolk New College4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI40 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationWesterfield2.9 miBus stationTower Ramparts Bus StationIpswich3.7 miFerryShotley Point Marina Ferry LandingShotley Gate13 miBus stops34 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP6 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP6 postcode district.

County or areaSuffolk
Postcode districtIP6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:34 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:01 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,653 residentsin the Claydon & Bramford census areaMedian age 50.23,331 households78% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,672 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 13%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C624 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksClaydon Hillhill · under a mileSharmford Merelake · 1.8 miThe Sladevalley · under a mileBlackacre Hillhill · under a mileAlderson Lakelake · 3.5 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesIpswich Garden Suburb Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 27 haBramford Lane Open Spacepark · 2.4 mi · 5 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.6 mi · 7 haChristchurch Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 34 haWhitton Sports and Community Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Sep 199438 mi away, Offshore Harwich, EssexMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202623 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.2 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,779 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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