Gislingham
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.324, 1.052 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 08 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
The ward centred on Gislingham sits in the district of Mid Suffolk in the county of Suffolk, and is typical of rural East Anglia with agricultural fields, hedgerow‑lined lanes and a compact village core. The settlement retains a historic feel with a parish church and a mixture of timber‑framed cottages and later housing, set in a landscape that invites walking and outdoor pursuits.
Community life is active despite modest local services: there are village groups, a village hall and periodic events that help bind residents together, while day‑to‑day shopping, secondary schools and rail links are generally sought in nearby market towns. The ward’s combination of rural economy, heritage and a close‑knit social scene appeals to those wanting a quieter countryside lifestyle within reach of larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Gislingham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.3 miles
- Norwich 23.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.6 miles
- Thetford 14.3 miles
- Sudbury 24 miles
- Stowmarket 9.8 miles
- Mildenhall 23.6 miles
- Beccles 23.5 miles
- Woodbridge 19.2 miles
- Kesgrave 19.7 miles
- Diss 4.4 miles
- Attleborough 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burgate Parish 0.8 miles
- Mellis Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Gislingham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Thornham Parva Parish 1.6 miles
- Botesdale Parish 1.8 miles
- Wortham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rickinghall Superior Parish 2.2 miles
- Thornham Magna Parish 2.3 miles
- Botesdale and Rickinghall Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Yaxley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Thrandeston Parish 2.8 miles
- Rickinghall Inferior Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Gislingham
IP23 8JX, IP23 8JW, IP23 8JU, IP23 8JY, IP22 1PP, IP23 8NG, IP23 8JH, IP22 1PZ, IP23 8ES … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 26.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 46.1 miles
- Diss Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Gislingham Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 3.9 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 3.7 miles
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4.3 miles
Schools in Gislingham
- Gislingham C of E Primary School Primary
- Mellis C of E Primary School Primary
- Wortham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 4.1 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 4.2 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 6.9 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.5 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 16.3 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.6 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.1 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 18.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 19 miles
- Suffolk College University 19.2 miles