Eye
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.31, 1.162 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 15 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Eye is a small market town and electoral ward in Mid Suffolk, in rural Suffolk, England. Sitting amid gently rolling agricultural land, it has medieval origins and a prominent Norman-era motte and bailey earthwork on the edge of the town; the compact centre contains a mix of Georgian and Victorian buildings and a traditional market square that reflect its history as a local trading hub.
Locally the economy still leans on agriculture and small independent businesses, though many residents commute to larger centres such as Ipswich and Norwich. Eye retains a strong community feel, with active volunteer groups, local clubs, periodic town events and a small cultural scene centred on civic buildings and local societies that celebrate the town’s heritage.
Postcode districts covering Eye
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Norwich 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Thetford 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Stowmarket 11.2 miles18 km
- Beccles 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Woodbridge 16.1 miles26 km
- Kesgrave 17.4 miles28 km
- Diss 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Attleborough 15.2 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Occold Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Eye Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Denham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Redlingfield Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Braiseworth Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thorndon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Yaxley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brome Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hoxne Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rishangles Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brome and Oakley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Heckfield Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Eye
IP23 7FJ, IP23 7PS, IP23 7BQ, IP23 7PJ, IP23 7PF, IP23 7FS, IP23 7DW, IP23 7AT, IP23 7HU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.8 miles41.5 km
- Stansted Airport 49.1 miles79 km
- Diss Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 10.8 miles17.3 km
Schools in Eye
- St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School, Eye Primary
- Occold Primary School Primary
- Hartismere School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 13 miles21 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 17.4 miles28 km
- Portman Road Stadium 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Suffolk College University 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 17.8 miles28.7 km