Thurston
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.254, 0.822 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 92 65 |
| Population: | 2,952 |
| Dialling code: | 01359 (Pakenham) |
Thurston is a large village and civil parish in the district of Mid Suffolk, in rural Suffolk, England. It sits on gently rolling arable countryside between Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, with convenient transport links via the A14 and a local railway station providing services towards Ipswich and Cambridge, making it popular with commuters as well as farmers.
The village has a clearly historic core with a medieval church and traditional Suffolk buildings, alongside modern housing, a small industrial estate and local shops. Community life is active, with a village hall, schools, sports clubs and regular local events; the surrounding landscape also supports equestrian pursuits and agriculture, so Thurston combines a strong rural character with practical links to nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Thurston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 3.9 miles
- Haverhill 20.3 miles
- Thetford 11.6 miles
- Sudbury 15.6 miles
- Stowmarket 8.7 miles
- Newmarket 17.5 miles
- Mildenhall 15.5 miles
- Halstead 22.8 miles
- Woodbridge 23.4 miles
- Kesgrave 22 miles
- Diss 14.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurston Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Pakenham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Beyton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Norton Built-up area 2 miles
- Tostock Built-up area 2 miles
- Great Barton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hessett Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stowlangtoft Parish 2.6 miles
- Ixworth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Moreton Hall Ward 3.3 miles
- Hunston Parish 3.4 miles
- Drinkstone Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Thurston
IP31 3PX, IP31 3GY, IP31 3TJ, IP31 3RH, IP31 3RT, IP31 3FZ, IP31 3PJ, IP31 3TQ, IP31 3QG … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35 miles
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles
- Thurston Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Elmswell Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Thurston Ad
- Angel Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- All Saints Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 3.9 miles
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Thurston
- Thurston Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 5 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 7.7 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8.8 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 10.9 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.9 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 13.4 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15.9 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 19 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 19.1 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 19.4 miles