Otley
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.155, 1.225 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 20 55 |
| Population: | 676 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Otley is a small, rural village and civil parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, set in gently rolling countryside a short drive from the county town of Ipswich and the market town of Woodbridge. The village sits close enough to the estuarine landscape of the River Deben and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths to feel connected to both agricultural hinterland and coastal scenery, making it quietly attractive to walkers and those seeking a rural pace of life.
Otley’s history is most visible in its notable buildings, in particular historic Otley Hall, a moated manor with medieval origins, and a compact village centre of timber-framed and brick houses that reflect centuries of local farming and village life. Economically it remains largely tied to agriculture and small local enterprises, with a close-knit community character rather than large-scale commerce, and its historic and scenic setting is a draw for visitors interested in Suffolk’s rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Otley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Colchester 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Felixstowe 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Sudbury 22.3 miles36 km
- Stowmarket 10 miles16.1 km
- Harwich 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Woodbridge 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Kesgrave 6.5 miles10.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Otley Bottom Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clopton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ashbocking Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Helmingham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Swilland Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Framsden Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Debach Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Monewden Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carlford & Fynn Valley Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cretingham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Burgh Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Charsfield Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Otley
IP6 9NT, IP6 9NZ, IP6 9NP, IP6 9NX, IP6 9NW, IP6 9NY, IP6 9HF, IP6 9PA, IP6 9NU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 36.1 miles58 km
- Stansted Airport 46 miles74.1 km
- Westerfield Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Melton Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Otley Ad
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Crown Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Carlton Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Suffolk College University 7.4 miles12 km
- Portman Road Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 16.1 miles26 km