Needham
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.387, 1.271 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 22 81 |
| Population: | 309 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Needham is a small, rural parish in the district of South Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England, sitting close to the border with Suffolk. The surrounding landscape of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands gives a typically tranquil East Anglian feel and makes it popular with walkers and those seeking countryside quiet.
Community life remains modest and largely agricultural in character, with a village hall and parish church at its heart and a number of historic cottages and farmhouses reflecting medieval and later rural history. Many residents commute to nearby market towns for work, while the parish’s quieter lanes and heritage features appeal to visitors interested in traditional village life.
Postcode districts covering Needham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Norwich 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Lowestoft 20 miles32.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Thetford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Stowmarket 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Beccles 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Woodbridge 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Kesgrave 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Diss 6.8 miles11 km
- Attleborough 13.7 miles22.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Needham Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Weybread Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Harleston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Brockdish Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Syleham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pulham St. Mary Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Dickleburgh and Rushall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Starston Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Redenhall with Harleston Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wingfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Mendham Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Needham
IP20 9LQ, IP20 9LN, IP20 9LD, IP20 9LG, IP20 9LL, IP21 4JU, IP20 9LF, IP20 9LJ, IP20 9LH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 20 miles32.1 km
- Stansted Airport 56 miles90.1 km
- Diss Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Needham Ad
- Munnings Lodge 2.8 miles4.6 km
- The Oaksmere 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Scole Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Swan Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 7 miles11.3 km
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.2 miles26.1 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.5 miles28.1 km