Woodbridge
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.095, 1.31 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 26 49 |
| Population: | 11,200 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Woodbridge in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England is a compact market town on the west bank of the River Deben, set on a scenic tidal estuary that makes it a magnet for sailing, birdwatching and riverside walks. The town has a handsome high street of independent shops and cafés, a late‑18th‑century working landmark in the Woodbridge Tide Mill, and a marina that underpins a lively marine and visitor economy.
Locally it’s well known as the gateway to the Anglo‑Saxon burial site at Sutton Hoo and lies within the attractive Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, which brings steady tourism and cultural interest. Residents enjoy a mix of community events, arts activity and easy rail and road links for commuters into Ipswich, so the town balances historic character, nature and a quietly prosperous local economy.
Postcode districts covering Woodbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 6.6 miles
- Colchester 22.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.3 miles
- Felixstowe 9.4 miles
- Sudbury 24.7 miles
- Stowmarket 14.8 miles
- Harwich 11.3 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16.8 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 18.2 miles
- Kesgrave 3.8 miles
- Diss 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Melton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hasketon Parish 1.6 miles
- Martlesham Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Bealings Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bredfield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bromeswell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Little Bealings Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ufford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Boulge Parish 2.6 miles
- Sutton Parish 2.6 miles
- Burgh Parish 2.6 miles
- Martlesham Heath Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Woodbridge
IP12 4LA, IP12 1NB, IP12 4UN, IP12 4HF, IP12 1EJ, IP12 4JQ, IP12 4ES, IP12 9FY, IP12 4BU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 40.2 miles
- London Southend Airport 44.7 miles
- Woodbridge Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Melton Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Woodbridge Ad
- The Crown Hotel 0.3 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 2.8 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 7.3 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6.4 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- The Carlton Hotel 7.2 miles
- Ufford Park Resort 4 2.1 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Woodbridge
- Farlingaye High School Secondary
- Kyson Primary School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Woodbridge Primary
- Woodbridge Primary School Primary
- Woodbridge School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 1.3 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 3.6 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 6.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 7.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 9.1 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 9.3 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.4 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 14.7 miles