Mellis
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.327, 1.076 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 09 74 |
| Population: | 519 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Mellis is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, England. Set among arable fields and patches of woodland, it retains a traditional Suffolk character with some timber‑framed cottages, a parish church and community facilities that belie its modest size. The nearby Mellis Common provides valuable grassland and wetland habitat, making the area popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
The local economy is largely agricultural supplemented by small businesses and residents who commute to nearby market towns such as Eye and Diss. Historically the village was linked by rail and retains traces of that past, while today a lively local community organises village events, clubs and volunteer activities that keep social life active despite the rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Mellis
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.3 miles
- Norwich 23.3 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 15.6 miles
- Thetford 15.1 miles
- Sudbury 24.8 miles
- Stowmarket 10.4 miles
- Mildenhall 24.6 miles
- Beccles 22.4 miles
- Woodbridge 18.9 miles
- Kesgrave 19.6 miles
- Diss 3.7 miles
- Attleborough 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mellis Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Thornham Parva Parish 1.1 miles
- Burgate Parish 1.5 miles
- Yaxley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Thrandeston Parish 1.8 miles
- Wortham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thornham Magna Parish 2.1 miles
- Gislingham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brome Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Braiseworth Parish 2.5 miles
- Botesdale Parish 2.8 miles
- Eye Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Mellis
IP23 8DY, IP23 8DJ, IP23 8DW, IP23 8DU, IP23 8ED, IP23 8EL, IP23 8DP, IP23 8EA, IP23 8EG … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 47 miles
- Diss Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Mellis Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 2.9 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 2.6 miles
- The Scole Hotel 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Mellis
- Mellis C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 4 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 4.4 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 7.9 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.9 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.2 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.5 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 18.6 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 18.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 19.1 miles
- Suffolk College University 19.2 miles