Western Felixstowe
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 51.96, 1.328 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 28 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01394 (Felixstowe) |
Western Felixstowe sits on the seafront within Felixstowe in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. The ward combines a traditional seaside promenade, sandy beaches and sea views over the North Sea with a mix of Victorian and more modern housing, local shops and cafés, giving it a distinctly coastal residential feel.
Its local character is shaped by the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which dominates the wider economy and provides many jobs, while tourism and seasonal leisure trade support high-street businesses. There are strong community activities and a sense of seaside heritage dating back to the Victorian resort era, with historic coastal defences such as Landguard Fort standing as reminders of the area’s past. Socially it is a mixed area of families, older residents and holiday accommodation, with the ebb and flow of visitors important to everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Western Felixstowe
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.4 miles
- Colchester 19.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.3 miles
- Felixstowe 0.5 miles
- Stowmarket 21.1 miles
- Harwich 3.6 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 7.8 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 9.3 miles
- Woodbridge 9.3 miles
- Kesgrave 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Felixstowe Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Eastern Felixstowe Ward 1.2 miles
- Trimley St. Mary Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Harwich & Kingsway Ward 2.3 miles
- Trimley St. Martin Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shotley Gate Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Falkenham Parish 2.8 miles
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 2.9 miles
- Kirton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Shotley Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 3.4 miles
- Parkeston Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Western Felixstowe
IP11 9DS, IP11 9BB, IP11 2XY, IP11 9BE, IP11 2PH, IP11 7RT, IP11 9AD, IP11 9BZ, IP11 4XA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 38.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 46.9 miles
- Felixstowe Railway Station 1 mile
- Trimley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Western Felixstowe Ad
- Premier Inn Felixstowe Town Centre 3 0.6 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 0.8 miles
- The Orwell Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Shakers Inn 2 miles
- Premier Inn Harwich 3 3.3 miles
- Sarah Hotel 3.3 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 2 3.3 miles
- Harwich - Caravan - Sleeps 10 - Garden - Pool 3 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 3 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn 3 6.8 miles
Schools in Western Felixstowe
- Felix Primary School Primary
- Felixstowe School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 0.9 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 1.5 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 3.3 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 9.3 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.6 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 10.2 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 15.8 miles
- University of Essex University 17.1 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 18.1 miles