Barking
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.139, 1.026 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 07 53 |
| Population: | 446 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Barking is a small, largely agricultural parish in the heart of Mid Suffolk, within the county of Suffolk in England. It sits amid the typical rolling Suffolk countryside of arable fields, hedgerows and public footpaths, with easy access to larger market towns such as Needham Market and Stowmarket, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural base within commuting distance of local centres.
Historically the village has a long rural past reflected in its traditional buildings and parish church, and the local economy remains centred on farming alongside a modest mix of small businesses and residents who commute outwards. Community life tends to revolve around the village hall and church activities, with conservation of the landscape and historic fabric a recurring local interest.
Postcode districts covering Barking
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.5 miles
- Colchester 18 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 23.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.6 miles
- Felixstowe 18.2 miles
- Thetford 22.5 miles
- Sudbury 14.3 miles
- Stowmarket 3.5 miles
- Harwich 17.1 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 22.2 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 23.1 miles
- Halstead 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barking Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Darmsden Parish 1.2 miles
- Battisford & Ringshall Ward 1.5 miles
- Needham Market Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Willisham Parish 1.7 miles
- Battisford Parish 1.8 miles
- Badley Parish 1.8 miles
- Baylham Parish 2.1 miles
- Ringshall Parish 2.3 miles
- Nettlestead Parish 2.4 miles
- Great Bricett Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Creeting St. Peter or West Creeting Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Barking
IP6 8JE, IP6 8JA, IP6 8HY, IP6 8HS, IP6 8HP, IP6 8HU, IP6 8HT, IP6 8HR, IP6 8JD … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 37.9 miles
- Norwich International Airport 38.6 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Barking Ad
- Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill 3 2.4 miles
- The Railway 5 7.2 miles
- Sorrel Horse Inn 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich North 3 4.3 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Retreat East 5 4.1 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich 4 7.2 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel and Spa 4 8.3 miles
- Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns 7.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Portman Road Stadium 7.7 miles
- Suffolk College University 8.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 13.3 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 16.3 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 16.6 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 16.8 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17 miles