Barrow
Ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.242, 0.617 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 78 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds) |
Barrow is a largely rural ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, lying amid the gentle, arable countryside just outside Bury St Edmunds. The area combines a small village centre with surrounding hamlets and farmland, giving it a distinctly rural feel while remaining within easy reach of town services and transport links.
Its character is shaped by a mix of historic buildings around the parish church, agricultural activity and a growing commuter population; local life often revolves around the village hall, parish events and the occasional pub or club. Conservation interests and listed cottages reflect the ward’s historic roots, while newer housing and community initiatives point to a quietly evolving social and economic profile.
Postcode districts covering Barrow
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 20.6 miles
- Braintree 24.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 4.8 miles
- Haverhill 13.5 miles
- Thetford 13.3 miles
- Sudbury 15.2 miles
- Stowmarket 16.4 miles
- Newmarket 8.9 miles
- Ely 18.6 miles
- Saffron Walden 21.8 miles
- Mildenhall 9.4 miles
- Halstead 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- The Saxhams Parish 0.4 miles
- Barrow Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Risby Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ickworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Denham Parish 2.1 miles
- Westley Parish 2.2 miles
- Chevington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hargrave Parish 2.6 miles
- Horringer Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Higham Parish 2.8 miles
- Chedburgh & Chevington Ward 3.1 miles
- Minden Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Barrow
IP29 5EA, IP29 5AE, IP29 5AZ, IP29 5EF, IP29 5DE, IP29 5AG, IP28 6QZ, IP29 5AN, IP29 5DF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 29.5 miles
- Norwich International Airport 41 miles
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Kennett Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Barrow Ad
- Angel Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- All Saints Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 6.1 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 9 miles
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 8.5 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 4.9 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Kings Newmarket 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Barrow
- Barrow C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 2.2 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 4.8 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 12.6 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 16.5 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 19.1 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 19.2 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 19.7 miles