Thurston
Parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.254, 0.822 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles32.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Haverhill 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Thetford 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sudbury 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Stowmarket 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Newmarket 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Mildenhall 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Halstead 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Woodbridge 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Kesgrave 22 miles35.5 km
- Diss 14.8 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Thurston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pakenham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Beyton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Norton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tostock Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Great Barton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hessett Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Stowlangtoft Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ixworth Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Moreton Hall Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hunston Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Drinkstone Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Thurston
IP31 3SA, IP31 3RJ, IP31 3UH, IP31 3UT, IP31 3QG, IP31 3NS, IP31 3ST, IP31 3UR, IP31 3RL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles57.4 km
- Thurston Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Thurston Ad
- The Grange Hotel 1.1 miles1.7 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Angel Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Thurston
- Thurston Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 5 miles8 km
- Ickworth House Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 19 miles30.6 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 19.4 miles31.3 km