Westerfield
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.088, 1.172 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 17 48 |
| Population: | 442 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Westerfield is a small village and civil parish tucked into the rolling countryside of East Suffolk, just a few miles north of Ipswich. It punches above its size for travellers because of Westerfield railway station and the nearby rail junction where the branch line to Felixstowe diverges, making it a handy commuter link while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
Historically the village has a compact, historic core with a traditional parish church and a scattering of farmhouses, and its local economy remains rooted in agriculture alongside residents who commute into town. Social life is typical of small Suffolk parishes, centred on community events, the village hall and parish meetings, with pleasant footpaths and countryside views that give a strong sense of local continuity.
Postcode districts covering Westerfield
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 2.4 miles
- Colchester 18.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 19.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.7 miles
- Felixstowe 11.4 miles
- Sudbury 18.9 miles
- Stowmarket 10.1 miles
- Harwich 11.2 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16.7 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 17.8 miles
- Halstead 24.7 miles
- Woodbridge 5.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westerfield Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Tuddenham St. Martin Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Akenham Parish 1.3 miles
- Rushmere Ward 1.4 miles
- Witnesham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- St. Margaret's Ward 1.6 miles
- Castle Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Rushmere St. Andrew Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whitton Parish 1.9 miles
- Westgate Ward 2.1 miles
- Alexandra Ward 2.2 miles
- Henley Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Westerfield
IP6 9AA, IP6 9AP, IP6 9BE, IP6 9AF, IP6 9AQ, IP6 9AD, IP6 9BG, IP6 9AX, IP6 9AN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 40.9 miles
- London Southend Airport 41.1 miles
- Westerfield Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Derby Road Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Westerfield Ad
- The Railway 5 0.5 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns 2.6 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich 3 2.5 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 3 4.5 miles
- easyHotel Ipswich 2.2 miles
- No1 Dove Street 3 2.3 miles
- Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich Town Centre 3 2.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Suffolk College University 2.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 2.6 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 7.2 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.1 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.3 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 11.4 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 14.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles
- University of Essex University 17.3 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 17.5 miles