Ipswich, United Kingdom
England · United Kingdom
Ipswich is a large city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 151,562. Elevation: 59 ft (18 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 151,562 |
| Population Density | 10,636 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Coordinates | 52.0592°, 1.1555° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 52°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.4 inches (822 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.1 inches (5 cm) |
About Ipswich
Ipswich is a large city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 151,562. The city sits at an elevation of 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Climate in Ipswich
Ipswich has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.2°C), the coldest is Jan (4.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 627 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 14.3 sq mi (36.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,636/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 52.0592°N, 1.1555°E |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1858 | NORTH SEA | Unknown | 6.0 m | - | 119 km |
| 1911 | FOLKSTONE, ENGLAND | Meteorological | 0.9 m | - | 107 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 1.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 2.1 in |
Ipswich has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 39°F in February to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.4").
Colleges & Universities in Ipswich
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Community College Clacton | College | - | , |
| Colchester English Study Centre | College | - | , |
| Colchester Institute | College | - | , |
| Flatford Mill Field Studies Centre | College | - | , |
| Mayflower Primary;Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre | College | - | , |
| One Sixth Form College | College | - | Visit → |
| Suffolk New College | College | - | Visit → |
| Suffolk Rural Campus (Suffolk New College) | University | - | Visit → |
| The Meadows | University | - | , |
| The Pastures | University | - | , |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | College | - | Visit → |
| Thurston Sixth: Beyton Campus | College | - | Visit → |
| University of Essex | University | - | , |
| University of Suffolk | University | - | Visit → |
| University of Suffolk | University | - | , |
| University of Suffolk (DigiTech Centre) | University | - | Visit → |
| University Quays | University | - | , |
| West Suffolk College (Sudbury Learning Centre) | College | - | Visit → |
| Wilson Marriage Centre | College | - | , |
Schools in Ipswich
45 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Northgate High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ipswich Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Springfield Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sidegate Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Rushmere Hall Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Halifax Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Hillside Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ranelagh Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Handford Hall Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Liberty Lodge Independent School | - | - | - | - |
| Westbridge Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Parkside Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Rose Hill Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Castle Hill Infant and Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Sir Bobby Robson School | - | - | - | - |
| Woodbridge Road Academy | - | - | - | - |
| First Base Ipswich Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Morland Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Stoke High School | - | - | - | - |
| Ipswich School | - | - | - | - |
| Cliff Lane Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Piper's Vale Primary | - | - | - | - |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Helen's Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| The Willows Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ravenswood Community Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Murrayfield Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| New Skill Centre | - | - | - | - |
| The Meadows Montessori School | - | - | - | - |
| St Joseph's College | - | - | - | - |
| Chantry Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Morland Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery | - | - | - | - |
| Copleston High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Christopher's Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Stone Lodge Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Ipswich School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ipswich
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Caroline Flashback | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| The Mix Radio 80s | 1980s, 80s | MP3 256 kbps | |
| BBC Essex | - | UNKNOWN | |
| Big L 1 | 80's, hits 70's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ABC Oldies Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Big L 2 | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| YellowTealPurple | ambient, electronic | OGG 65535 kbps | |
| FunkURadio | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline North | - | AAC+ 52 kbps | |
| BFBS Colchester | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Alpha Wave Radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Kori The Pom Radio | drum & bass, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Sheppey FM 92.2 | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Caroline Flashback | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Park Radio | community, diss | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FUNKERFM | world music | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Ipswich
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493rd Bomb Group Museum | ||||
| Boxted Airfield Museum | ||||
| Brightlingsea Museum | ||||
| Christchurch Mansion | ||||
| Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum | ||||
| Cotton Mechanical Music Museum & Bygones | ||||
| Felixstowe Museum | ||||
| Ha’penny Pier & Visitors Centre | ||||
| Harwich Museum | ||||
| Harwich Railway and Shipping Museum | ||||
| Haughley Green Air Raid Shelter | ||||
| HMS Ganges Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Art School | ||||
| Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Museum | ||||
| Ipswich Transport Museum | ||||
| Landguard Fort | ||||
| Laxfield Museum | ||||
| Lifeboat Museum | ||||
| Manningtree Museum | ||||
| Martlesham Heath Control Tower Museum | ||||
| Mid Suffolk Light Railway | ||||
| Mid Suffolk Light Railway Museum | ||||
| Parham Airfield Museum | ||||
| Suffolk Aviation Heritage Museum | ||||
| The Food Museum | ||||
| The Hold | ||||
| The Munnings Art Museum | ||||
| Walton Maritime Museum | ||||
| Wolsey Art Gallery | ||||
| Woodbridge Museum | ||||
| Woodbridge Tide Mill |
Libraries in Ipswich
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sloman Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brightlingsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Broomhill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Capel St Mary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chantry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| County library Ipswich | 0.0 | |||||
| Elmswell Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felixstowe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Framlingham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Frinton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gainsborough Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Greenstead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hadleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Harwich Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kesgrave Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Manningtree Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Needham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rosehill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stowmarket Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wickham Market Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wivenhoe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodbridge Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ipswich
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe Sunday Market | |||||
| Framlingham Market | |||||
| Great Eastern Square | |||||
| Kingsway Plaza | |||||
| Late Riser Car Boot | |||||
| Microshops Ipswich | |||||
| Plough Corner Car Boot | |||||
| Weeley Car Boot |
Hotels in Ipswich
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ipswich
59 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ipswich
56 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ipswich
3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ipswich
5 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ipswich
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Ipswich
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ipswich
7 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ipswich
16 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ipswich
5 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ipswich
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ipswich
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ipswich
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ipswich
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ipswich
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ipswich
8 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Ipswich
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ipswich
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarbank Brewery | ||||
| Burnt Mill Brewery | ||||
| Calvors Brewery | ||||
| Dove Street Brewery | ||||
| Earl Soham & Cliff Quay Brewery | ||||
| Earl Soham Brewery | ||||
| Humber Doucy Brewing Co | ||||
| King's Head Brewery | ||||
| Mr Bees Brewery | ||||
| Old Felixstowe Brewing Co. | ||||
| Shortts Farm Brewery | ||||
| St Jude's Brewery | ||||
| Uffa Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Ipswich
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ipswich
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| London Southend Airport | SEN | Medium Airport |
| Norwich Airport | NWI | Medium Airport |
| RAF Honington | BEQ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Lakenheath | LKZ | Medium Airport |
| RAF Marham | KNF | Medium Airport |
| RAF Mildenhall | MHZ | Medium Airport |
| Wattisham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Andrewsfield Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Barling Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beccles Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bensons Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Blooms Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Boughton North Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brickwall Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bridge Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmarsh Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Church Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clacton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clees Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Crosbie Field UL | - | Small Airport |
| Crowfield Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cuckoo Tye Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Debach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Earls Colne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| East Winch Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Elmsett Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farthing Corner / Stoneacre Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Felthorpe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fir Grove Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Foxburrow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Ashfield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Friars Thornes Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great Massingham Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Great Oakley Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Great Yarmouth - North Denes Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Green Lane Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hinderclay Meadows Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Holly Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Horsey Island Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kimberley Hall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Knettishall Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lamberhurst Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langmoor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Laurel Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lavenham Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Little Haugh Hall Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ipswich
13 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Brunswick Road Post Office and Convenience Store | |
| Carr Street Post Office | |
| Cliff Lane Post Office | |
| Dales Road Post Office | |
| Felixstowe Road Post Office | |
| Fircroft Road Post Office | |
| Fore Street Post Office | |
| Ipswich Post Office | |
| Maidenhall | |
| Queen's Way Post Office | |
| Selkirk Road | |
| Stoke Park Post Office | |
| Surbiton Road |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ipswich
65 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alan Road Methodist Church | |
| All Hallows, Ipswich | |
| All Saints, Ipswich | |
| Ashcroft Christian Fellowship | |
| Bethel Church | |
| Bethesda | |
| Bramford Road Methodist Church | |
| Burlington Baptist Church | |
| Castle Hill Congregational Church | |
| Cauldwell Hall Road Baptist, Ipswich | |
| chapel | |
| chapel | |
| Christ Church, Ipswich | |
| Church Of The Ascension | |
| Colchester Road Baptist Church | |
| Hatfield Road Congregational Church | |
| Holly Lodge Baptist Church | |
| Holy Trinity, Ipswich | |
| Ipswich & Suffolk Bangladeshi Muslim Community Centre and Mosque | |
| Ipswich Hindu Samaj Mandir & Community Centre |
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UFO Sightings Near Ipswich
6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ipswich.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich (uk/england) | 2014 | Fast flying white object--did not disappear. |
| Ipswich (uk/england) | 2006 | 3 ufos changing couler then shooting of around 2000 mile an hour |
| Ipswich (uk/england) | 2003 | probably satellite 23:06 05/27/03 over Ipswich UK. |
| Ipswich (uk/england) | 2002 | Dark grey streak rapidly moving across scene. |
| Ipswich (suffolk) (uk/england) | 2001 | We were sitting on the lawn at a Bed & Breakfast in Pipps Ford, Suffolk UK looking at the stars on a particularly clear night. We saw a |
| Ipswich (uk/england) | 2000 | 3 glowing spheres bobbing east to northwest over ipswich UK, at 10pm on 30/8/00 |
Quick Facts
Around Ipswich
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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What is the population of Ipswich?
Ipswich has a population of 151,562 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 10,636 people per square mile, spread across 14.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ipswich?
Ipswich has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.4 inches, with 2.1 inches of snow.
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