Long Sutton
Ward in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.781, 0.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 44 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01406 (Holbeach) |
Long Sutton is a compact market town in the fenland district of South Holland, Lincolnshire, England, set on flat, low-lying countryside shaped by centuries of drainage and irrigation. The surrounding network of drains, dykes and rich arable fields gives the area a distinctly rural, agricultural character, with views that stretch to the tidal estuaries of The Wash.
Its compact centre retains a mix of historic and Victorian buildings around a traditional market area and a prominent parish church, and the local economy is still closely tied to farming, food processing and small businesses. Community life is active, with clubs, parish events and local fairs, and the town sits close to other fenland settlements such as Sutton Bridge, making it a modest local hub for services and social activity.
Postcode districts covering Long Sutton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 21.9 miles35.2 km
- King's Lynn 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Boston 15 miles24.1 km
- Wisbech 8.1 miles13 km
- Spalding 12.1 miles19.4 km
- March 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bourne 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Market Deeping 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Whittlesey 19 miles30.6 km
- Downham Market 16 miles25.8 km
- Chatteris 22.8 miles36.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Long Sutton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Little Sutton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lutton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Sutton Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Tydd St. Mary Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gedney Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gedney Dyke Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tydd Gote Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Fleet Hargate Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sutton St. James Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tydd St. Giles Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holbeach Hurn Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Long Sutton
PE12 9AQ, PE12 9JQ, PE12 9FS, PE13 5QT, PE12 9DT, PE12 9AF, PE12 9AX, PE12 0HR, PE13 5FF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 48.6 miles78.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 61.1 miles98.4 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Spalding Railway Station 12.2 miles19.6 km
Hotels near Long Sutton Ad
- The Red Lion 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Mansion House Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 0.6 miles0.9 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 8 miles13 km
Schools in Long Sutton
- Long Sutton County Primary School Primary
- Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Primary
- The Tydd St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snettisham Beach Beach 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Sandringham House Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 17 miles27.3 km