Purdis Farm
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.033, 1.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 20 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Purdis Farm lies on the north‑eastern edge of Ipswich in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It occupies a fringe position between town and countryside, combining suburban housing, pockets of working farmland and light industrial or business estates, so residents benefit from easy access to the town while enjoying a semi‑rural atmosphere.
The parish is noted for its open spaces and heathland, including Purdis Heath, which provide valuable habitat and informal recreation. Historically agricultural, the area has gradually diversified with commuter links and small businesses shaping local life, resulting in a community that balances development pressures with conservation of green character.
Postcode districts covering Purdis Farm
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 2.5 miles
- Colchester 17.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 16.3 miles
- Felixstowe 7.3 miles
- Sudbury 20.5 miles
- Stowmarket 14.2 miles
- Harwich 7 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 12.6 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 13.8 miles
- Woodbridge 5.8 miles
- Kesgrave 2.1 miles
- Diss 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Priory Heath Ward 0.7 miles
- Foxhall Parish 1.2 miles
- Nacton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bixley Ward 1.7 miles
- Gainsborough Ward 1.8 miles
- St. John's Ward 2.1 miles
- Bucklesham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kesgrave Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 2.1 miles
- Holywells Ward 2.2 miles
- Woolverstone Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Levington Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Purdis Farm
IP3 8TT, IP3 8UT, IP3 8XD, IP3 8UB, IP3 8TF, IP3 8GA, IP3 8GE, IP3 8SP, IP3 8UW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39 miles
- Stansted Airport 43.1 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Ipswich Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Purdis Farm Ad
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 0.6 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.1 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 3.1 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 3.6 miles
- The Pier Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 4.2 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 4 miles
Local points of interest
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Suffolk College University 2.7 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 3.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 4.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 5.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.7 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.1 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles
- University of Essex University 15.7 miles