Rickinghall Inferior
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.327, 0.985 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 03 74 |
| Population: | 2,073 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Rickinghall Inferior sits in the rural heart of Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England, adjoining the larger village of Botesdale and lying close to the Norfolk border. The parish is set in rolling arable countryside and hedgerows typical of the area, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quieter village lifestyle while still being within reach of nearby market towns.
It has a long-established history reflected in timber-framed cottages and several listed buildings, and community life revolves around the parish amenities, village hall and local pub. The local economy remains largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Diss, Bury St Edmunds or even Norwich for work, giving the parish a blend of traditional rural character and modern commuter connections.
Postcode districts covering Rickinghall Inferior
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.1 miles
- Thetford 11.7 miles
- Sudbury 22.8 miles
- Stowmarket 9.7 miles
- Mildenhall 20.8 miles
- Woodbridge 21.1 miles
- Kesgrave 21.2 miles
- Diss 6.3 miles
- Attleborough 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rickinghall Superior Parish 0.7 miles
- Rickinghall Ward 0.9 miles
- Botesdale and Rickinghall Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Botesdale Parish 1.1 miles
- Wattisfield Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hinderclay Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Burgate Parish 2.5 miles
- Redgrave Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Walsham le Willows Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Westhorpe Parish 2.7 miles
- Gislingham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thelnetham Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Rickinghall Inferior
IP22 1HG, IP22 1HB, IP22 1ED, IP22 1LY, IP22 1HQ, IP22 1EF, IP22 1LZ, IP22 1HD, IP22 1HA … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 44.1 miles
- Diss Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Rickinghall Inferior Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 6.6 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 6.3 miles
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 3.6 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 4.1 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 5 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 9.7 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 13.5 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 14.8 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 16.1 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.7 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 18.3 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 20 miles