Akenham
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.098, 1.145 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 15 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01473 (Ipswich) |
Akenham is a small rural civil parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England, lying a few miles north‑west of Ipswich. The area is typical of central Suffolk, with gently rolling arable fields, hedgerows and patches of woodland; settlement is sparse and the landscape retains a quiet, agricultural character.
Historically the parish reflects long‑standing farming patterns rather than urban development, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work and services. Social life tends to be quiet and close‑knit, with amenities and community activity often shared with neighbouring villages rather than centred within the parish itself.
Postcode districts covering Akenham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Colchester 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.5 miles33 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Felixstowe 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Sudbury 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Stowmarket 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Harwich 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Halstead 24 miles38.6 km
- Woodbridge 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Claydon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Henley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Westerfield Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Castle Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitehouse Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Barham Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Witnesham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Claydon & Barham Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- St. Margaret's Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Blakenham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tuddenham St. Martin Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Akenham
IP6 0HH, IP1 6TQ, IP6 0HL, IP6 0HJ, IP6 0HG
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 40.3 miles64.9 km
- London Southend Airport 41.1 miles66.2 km
- Westerfield Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ipswich Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Akenham Ad
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Carlton Hotel 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Suffolk College University 3.1 miles5 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- University of Essex University 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 18.2 miles29.2 km