Sutton Bridge
Parish in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.774, 0.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 48 21 |
| Population: | 3,882 |
Sutton Bridge sits in the district of South Holland in Lincolnshire, England, on the west bank of the River Nene close to its mouth on The Wash. The low-lying fenland setting has been dramatically shaped by drainage and sea‑defence work dating back to 17th‑century reclamation schemes, and the settlement developed as a crossing point and small port serving local agriculture and coastal trade.
Today Sutton Bridge combines an arable farming hinterland with pockets of light industry and port‑related activity, while local life still reflects maritime and fenland traditions. It’s a small, community‑minded place with village clubs, pubs and waterside pursuits, and its road and river links make it both a rural hub and a convenient commuter point for nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Sutton Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 24 miles
- King's Lynn 9.1 miles
- Boston 16.9 miles
- Wisbech 7.6 miles
- Spalding 15.1 miles
- March 16.3 miles
- Bourne 24.3 miles
- Market Deeping 22.8 miles
- Whittlesey 20.5 miles
- Downham Market 13.9 miles
- Chatteris 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sutton Bridge Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Walpole Cross Keys Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Little Sutton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Walpole Parish 3 miles
- Walpole Marsh Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Walpole St. Peter and Walpole St. Andrew Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Tydd Gote Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Long Sutton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Tydd St. Mary Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Terrington St. Clement Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Lutton Built-up area 4 miles
- Shepherds' Gate Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Sutton Bridge
PE12 9SL, PE12 9TE, PE12 9SR, PE14 7JP, PE12 9YW, PE12 9TZ, PE14 7JT, PE12 9XJ, PE12 9PY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 45.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 61.4 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 8.5 miles
- Watlington Railway Station 10.2 miles
Hotels near Sutton Bridge Ad
- The Red Lion 8.4 miles
- The Mansion House Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- The Crown & Woolpack 3.5 miles
- The Bank House 3 8 miles
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 8.5 miles
- The Grange Hotel 2 9.5 miles
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9.2 miles
- The White Hart 8.2 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Sutton Bridge
- Sutton Bridge Westmere Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snettisham Beach Beach 12 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 13.2 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 13.5 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 14.7 miles
- Swineshead Abbey Historic site 18.9 miles