Aldeburgh & Leiston
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.199, 1.532 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 41 61 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Aldeburgh and Leiston sit on the east Suffolk coast in the district of East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, where a shingle seafront and low-lying coastal marshes frame a strong arts and nature scene. Aldeburgh is best known for its pebble beach, a lively gallery and music culture centred on the legacy of Benjamin Britten and the annual Aldeburgh Festival (with nearby concert venues at Snape), while the surrounding wetlands and reserves such as Minsmere attract birdwatchers and walkers.
Leiston contrasts with a more industrial and village character: historic engineering roots celebrated at the Long Shop Museum sit alongside contemporary employment from the nearby Sizewell power station, and the local economy mixes tourism, fishing, agriculture and light industry. Socially the area combines a tight-knit local community with seasonal visitor pressure and second‑home ownership, which shapes housing and services across the ward.
Postcode districts covering Aldeburgh & Leiston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Lowestoft 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Felixstowe 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Stowmarket 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Harwich 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Beccles 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Woodbridge 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Kesgrave 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Diss 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Knodishall Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Coldfair Green Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Friston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sternfield Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leiston Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Benhall Green Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Saxmundham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Snape Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Theberton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Kelsale Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Aldringham cum Thorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kelsale cum Carlton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Aldeburgh & Leiston
IP17 1JD, IP17 1TT, IP16 4JZ, IP17 1NL, IP17 1JR, IP16 4HB, IP17 1JE, IP17 1TL, IP16 4EP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- London Southend Airport 56.2 miles90.4 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Darsham Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
Hotels in Aldeburgh & Leiston Ad
- Wentworth Hotel 3
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4
- The Brudenell 4
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel
- The White Horse Hotel
- The White Lion Hotel 3
Schools in Aldeburgh & Leiston
- Alde Valley Academy Secondary
- Aldeburgh Primary School Primary
- Benhall St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Primary
- Leiston Primary School Primary
- Middleton Community Primary School Primary
- Snape Primary School Primary
- Summerhill School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Snape Maltings Theatre 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles6 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.3 miles23 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Suffolk College University 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Portman Road Stadium 19.2 miles30.9 km