Iceni
Ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.301, 0.504 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 70 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Iceni is an electoral ward in West Suffolk, within the county of Suffolk in England. It is largely rural in character, made up of small villages and farmland with a mixture of local services, village halls and community pubs; many residents commute to nearby market towns for work while agriculture and small-scale businesses remain important to the local economy.
The ward’s name nods to the region’s ancient past - the Iceni tribe - and archaeology and place‑names nearby reflect a long history of settlement and Roman and Anglo‑Saxon influence. Community life tends to centre on traditional village activities, conservation of surrounding countryside and local events, with an emphasis on walking, cycling and preserving distinctive Suffolk landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Iceni
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Haverhill 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Thetford 13.1 miles21 km
- Sudbury 20.8 miles33.6 km
- March 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stowmarket 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Newmarket 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Ely 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Saffron Walden 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Mildenhall 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Downham Market 21.5 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Herringswell Parish 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Red Lodge Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Manor Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kennett Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kentford Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Tuddenham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Worlington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barton Mills Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kentford & Moulton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chippenham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Freckenham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mildenhall Kingsway & Market Ward 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Iceni
IP28 8JY, IP28 8XW, IP28 8UT, IP28 8XN, IP28 8FQ, IP28 1AF, IP28 8US, IP28 8TP, IP28 8GR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Norwich International Airport 41.8 miles67.2 km
- Kennett Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Iceni Ad
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Jockey Club Rooms 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Worlington Hall 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Angel Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Iceni
- St Christopher's CEVCP School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ickworth House Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 16 miles25.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17 miles27.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 17.5 miles28.1 km