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 miles4.1 km
- Colchester 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Felixstowe 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Sudbury 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Stowmarket 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Harwich 7 miles11.3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Woodbridge 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kesgrave 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Diss 24.1 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Priory Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Foxhall Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Nacton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bixley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gainsborough Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. John's Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bucklesham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kesgrave Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Holywells Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woolverstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Levington Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Purdis Farm
IP3 8RE, IP3 8UZ, IP3 8SN, IP3 8UG, IP3 8TX, IP3 8SP, IP10 0DD, IP3 8TW, IP3 8UX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 39 miles62.7 km
- Stansted Airport 43.1 miles69.3 km
- Derby Road Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Purdis Farm Ad
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.1 miles5 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Carlton Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Local points of interest
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Suffolk College University 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Portman Road Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- University of Essex University 15.7 miles25.2 km