Framlingham
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.228, 1.35 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 28 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Framlingham sits amid rolling countryside in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, and is best known for its imposing 12th‑century curtain‑walled Framlingham Castle, where Mary Tudor was famously proclaimed queen in 1553. The ward centres on a traditional market town with a conservation-minded high street of independent shops, timber‑framed buildings and pleasant green spaces that give it a distinctly historic character.
Locally the economy blends tourism, education and agriculture - the presence of institutions such as Framlingham College and a steady flow of visitors to the castle support cafes, galleries and small businesses. Community life is lively for a town of its size, with regular markets, seasonal festivals and volunteer groups that maintain a strong civic identity.
Postcode districts covering Framlingham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Lowestoft 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Felixstowe 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Stowmarket 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Harwich 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Beccles 18 miles28.9 km
- Woodbridge 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Kesgrave 12.5 miles20 km
- Diss 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Attleborough 24.1 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Framlingham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Parham Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cransford Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Dennington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saxtead Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kettleburgh Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Badingham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bruisyard Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Glemham Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tannington Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brandeston Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Swefling Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Framlingham
IP13 7QZ, IP13 7SB, IP13 9LX, IP13 7DS, IP13 9QR, IP13 8LS, IP13 9JR, IP13 8LL, IP13 9DY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 31 miles50 km
- Stansted Airport 53 miles85.3 km
- Wickham Market Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Framlingham Ad
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Westleton Crown 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Crown Hotel 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The White Horse Hotel 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ufford Park Resort 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Satis House 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Framlingham
- Dennington C of E Primary School Primary
- Earl Soham Community Primary School Primary
- Easton Primary School Primary
- Framlingham College Independent - all ages
- Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 11.8 miles19 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13 miles20.8 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Suffolk College University 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 16.4 miles26.4 km