Thorndon
Built-up area in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.282, 1.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 13 69 |
| Population: | 648 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
Thorndon is a small rural village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, in the eastern English county of England. It sits in the agricultural heart of East Anglia, surrounded by rolling arable fields, hedgerows and quiet country lanes that typify the Suffolk landscape.
Historically the settlement grew from farming and the village still reflects that heritage in its farmhouse buildings, listed structures and a parish church with medieval roots; community life is village-centred, with local events and a village hall and reliance on nearby market towns for shops and services. The local economy remains largely agricultural with some small businesses and commuters, and the tranquil setting is popular with walkers and those seeking a classic Suffolk village experience.
Postcode districts covering Thorndon
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.9 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.2 miles
- Felixstowe 23.9 miles
- Thetford 18.7 miles
- Sudbury 24 miles
- Stowmarket 8.9 miles
- Harwich 24.5 miles
- Beccles 21.7 miles
- Woodbridge 14.9 miles
- Kesgrave 15.8 miles
- Diss 6.6 miles
- Attleborough 16.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Occold Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Stoke Ash Parish 1.4 miles
- Braiseworth Parish 1.5 miles
- Rishangles Parish 1.6 miles
- Thwaite Parish 1.9 miles
- Wetheringsett Built-up area 2 miles
- Thornham Magna Parish 2.4 miles
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford Parish 2.5 miles
- Wickham Skeith Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Aspall Parish 2.9 miles
- Bedingfield Parish 2.9 miles
- Thornham Parva Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Thorndon
IP23 7LX, IP23 7JN, IP23 7JQ, IP23 7JG, IP23 7JP, IP23 7NA, IP23 7NB, IP23 7JL, IP23 7JH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 47 miles
- Diss Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Stowmarket Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Thorndon Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 4.3 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 4.3 miles
- Limes Hotel 9.5 miles
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.6 miles
Schools in Thorndon
- Thorndon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 10.5 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 14 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.5 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 15.6 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.7 miles
- Suffolk College University 15.8 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 15.9 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles
- Snape Maltings Theatre 17.4 miles