Thurston
Ward in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.258, 0.854 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 94 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01359 (Pakenham) |
Thurston is an electoral ward in the largely rural district of Mid Suffolk, in western Suffolk, England, lying between the larger market towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. The ward centres on the village and surrounding farmland, with good commuter links via the local railway station to places such as Ipswich and Cambridge, and easy road access that has encouraged modest housing growth alongside traditional agricultural activity.
Historically the area retains a strong village character, with a medieval parish church, timber-framed cottages and vernacular Suffolk architecture punctuating the landscape. Social life is focused on local institutions - the village school, community hall and regular fêtes and clubs - so while the economy mixes small businesses and farming with a commuter population, there remains a strong local identity and active community life.
Postcode districts covering Thurston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Haverhill 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Thetford 11.8 miles19 km
- Sudbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Stowmarket 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newmarket 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Ely 24.9 miles40 km
- Mildenhall 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Halstead 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Woodbridge 22.4 miles36 km
- Kesgrave 21.1 miles34 km
Neighbouring places
- Norton Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Tostock Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pakenham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Thurston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stowlangtoft Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Beyton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Hunston Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elmswell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Woolpit Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ixworth Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hessett Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Elmswell & Woolpit Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Thurston
IP31 3NN, IP31 3TY, IP31 3SA, IP31 3QU, IP31 3GH, IP31 3JS, IP31 3TT, IP31 3PY, IP31 3QR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34 miles54.8 km
- Stansted Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Thurston Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Elmswell Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Thurston Ad
- The Grange Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Angel Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Thurston
- Norton CEVC Primary School Primary
- Thurston Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ickworth House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.5 miles17 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Portman Road Stadium 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Suffolk College University 19.2 miles31 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 19.3 miles31 km