Lindsey is a small, rural civil parish in the district of Babergh, in Suffolk, England. It sits amid the gentle, rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes typical of south Suffolk, with a scattering of cottages, farmsteads and open fields rather than a dense village centre.
The local character is quietly historic and agricultural: many properties reflect traditional timber-framed and brick vernacular, field patterns hint at medieval origins, and the economy is largely farming-led with some residents commuting to nearby market towns. Community life tends to be low-key, centred on parish meetings and occasional village events, and the landscape makes the area popular for walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Lindsey
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 12.1 miles
- Colchester 12.3 miles
- Braintree 19.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 13.8 miles
- Felixstowe 20.8 miles
- Haverhill 19.2 miles
- Witham 21.3 miles
- Thetford 24.5 miles
- Sudbury 6.8 miles
- Maldon 24.7 miles
- Stowmarket 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Monks Eleigh Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Milden Parish 1.5 miles
- Semer Parish 1.6 miles
- Box Vale Ward 1.6 miles
- Kersey Parish 1.6 miles
- Chelsworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Groton Parish 2 miles
- South East Cosford Ward 2.6 miles
- Edwardstone Parish 2.6 miles
- Bildeston Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Hadleigh North Ward 3 miles
- Kettlebaston Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Lindsey
IP7 6PR, IP7 6HT, IP7 6PY, IP7 6QB, IP7 6PS, IP7 6PU, IP7 6PP, IP7 6PT, IP7 6PW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 35.5 miles
- Sudbury Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Bures Railway Station 8.5 miles
- Bus Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Lindsey Ad
- The Peacock Inn 4 1.7 miles
- Swan Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Georgina 4.4 miles
- Marquis Suffolk 4.9 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- The Mill Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 5.7 miles
- The Crown Stoke By Nayland 4 5.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 11.1 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 11.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.9 miles
- University of Essex University 13.6 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 14.1 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 14.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.7 miles