Stow Thorney
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.187, 1.009 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 05 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01449 (Stowmarket) |
Stow Thorney is a rural ward in Mid Suffolk, situated in the gently rolling landscape of Suffolk, England. It covers a patchwork of small villages, lanes and farmland rather than a single large settlement, so the area is characterised by hedgerows, arable fields and the occasional dispersed hamlet with traditional cottages and historic parish churches.
Locally the economy leans heavily on agriculture and small-scale rural enterprises, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Stowmarket for work and services. Community life often centres on village halls, seasonal fêtes and conservation interests, and the ward retains a strong sense of local history and countryside character typical of central Suffolk.
Postcode districts covering Stow Thorney
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 11.4 miles
- Colchester 21 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.5 miles
- Felixstowe 21.1 miles
- Thetford 19.3 miles
- Sudbury 15.7 miles
- Stowmarket 0.7 miles
- Harwich 20.3 miles
- Mildenhall 24.7 miles
- Halstead 23 miles
- Woodbridge 14.2 miles
- Kesgrave 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stowmarket Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Combs Ford Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Peter's Ward 0.9 miles
- Stowupland Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chilton Ward 1.3 miles
- Creeting St. Peter or West Creeting Parish 1.4 miles
- Badley Parish 1.6 miles
- Combs Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Old Newton with Dagworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Onehouse Parish 2.4 miles
- Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden Ward 2.5 miles
- Old Newton Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Stow Thorney
IP14 5GE, IP14 5FS, IP14 5XR, IP14 5FN, IP14 5UA, IP14 5GR, IP14 5QU, IP14 5XG, IP14 5XH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 39 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Needham Market Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Stow Thorney Ad
- Travelodge Ipswich Stowmarket 3 2.6 miles
- The White Horse Inn 4 8.3 miles
- Travelodge Ipswich Beacon Hill 3 4.1 miles
- The Four Horseshoes 4 8 miles
- Sorrel Horse Inn 6.1 miles
- The Railway 5 9.9 miles
- Retreat East 5 6 miles
- Best Western Claydon Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ipswich North 3 7.3 miles
- The White Horse 3 8.2 miles
Schools in Stow Thorney
- Cedars Park Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 10 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 10.8 miles
- Suffolk College University 11.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 13.1 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 13.8 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 15.4 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 15.4 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 16.3 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 18 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 18.8 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 19 miles