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 miles25.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Felixstowe 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Thetford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Sudbury 24 miles38.6 km
- Stowmarket 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Harwich 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Beccles 21.7 miles35 km
- Woodbridge 14.9 miles24 km
- Kesgrave 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Diss 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Attleborough 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Occold Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stoke Ash Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Braiseworth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rishangles Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thwaite Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Wetheringsett Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Thornham Magna Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wickham Skeith Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Aspall Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bedingfield Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Thornham Parva Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Thorndon
IP23 7JS, IP23 7JJ, IP23 7JR, IP23 7GB, IP23 7NB, IP23 7JL, IP23 7LX, IP23 7JH, IP23 7LU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Stansted Airport 47 miles75.6 km
- Diss Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Stowmarket Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Thorndon Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 4.3 miles7 km
- The Scole Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Limes Hotel 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Thorndon
- Thorndon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Portman Road Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Suffolk College University 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles26 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.8 miles27 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 17.4 miles28 km