St. James South Elmham
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.379, 1.406 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 31 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
St. James South Elmham is a very small, quietly rural parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, forming one of the cluster of historic parishes known locally as the Saints around the market towns of Bungay and Halesworth. It sits amid rolling arable farmland and hedgerowed lanes, with easy access to the low-lying river valleys and The Broads and the wider Suffolk coast for day trips.
Historically the area has medieval roots and a strong parish identity despite a very small population; the local church and a handful of timber‑framed farmhouses hint at that past. The economy today is essentially agricultural with a residential character, and community life is often tied into neighbouring parishes for events and services, giving it a peaceful, close‑knit feel typical of the East Suffolk countryside.
Postcode districts covering St. James South Elmham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Norwich 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Lowestoft 15 miles24.1 km
- Great Yarmouth 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Stowmarket 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Beccles 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Woodbridge 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Kesgrave 23 miles37.1 km
- Diss 12.4 miles20 km
- Attleborough 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Bradwell 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- All Saints and St. Nicholas, South Elmham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Metfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Margaret, South Elmham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Linstead Parva Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Cross, South Elmham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- St. Michael, South Elmham Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rumburgh Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Linstead Magna Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Mendham Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Peter, South Elmham Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chediston Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wissett Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in St. James South Elmham
IP19 0HN, IP19 0HP, IP19 0JA, IP19 0HX, IP19 0HL, IP19 0HW, IP19 0AP, IP19 0HS, IP19 0HT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Stansted Airport 60.3 miles97 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Brampton 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near St. James South Elmham Ad
- Munnings Lodge 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Angel 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Swan Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Satis House 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
Local points of interest
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles20.9 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 15.4 miles24.7 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.1 miles26 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 17.8 miles28.6 km