Lakenheath
Built-up area in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.415, 0.523 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 71 82 |
| Population: | 4,369 |
Lakenheath is a village and civil parish in the heart of the Brecks, within West Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It sits on sandy, well‑drained soils typical of the area and retains a compact historic core with a medieval parish church and agricultural character, while being fringed by heathland and woodland that make the local landscape distinctive.
The village is best known for its nearby nature reserves such as Lakenheath Fen, a magnet for birdwatchers seeking bitterns and marsh harriers, and for the presence of RAF Lakenheath, a major airbase that strongly influences the local economy and community life through jobs and an international resident population. Between countryside recreation, wildlife interest and a mix of long‑standing rural traditions, Lakenheath combines quiet village life with a surprisingly broad social and economic reach.
Postcode districts covering Lakenheath
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 22.1 miles
- King's Lynn 24.3 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 14.5 miles
- Wisbech 22.9 miles
- Haverhill 23.2 miles
- Thetford 9.5 miles
- March 20.5 miles
- Newmarket 12.4 miles
- Ely 11 miles
- Mildenhall 4.3 miles
- Downham Market 14.4 miles
- Diss 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Eriswell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill Parish 3 miles
- Eriswell Parish 3.1 miles
- Holywell Row Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Beck Row Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Hockwold cum Wilton Built-up area 3.5 miles
- The Rows Ward 3.6 miles
- Brandon West Ward 3.7 miles
- Mildenhall Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Mildenhall Great Heath Ward 4.4 miles
- Brandon Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Mildenhall Queensway Ward 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Lakenheath
IP27 9DU, IP27 9DH, IP27 9EE, IP27 9EY, IP27 9EB, IP27 9HT, IP27 9AL, IP27 9LW, IP27 9EW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 36.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 38.6 miles
- Lakenheath Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Shippea Hill Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Lakenheath Ad
- Elveden Inn 5 7.7 miles
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Bridge Hotel Brandon 4.9 miles
- Worlington Hall 4 5.6 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 6.8 miles
- The Bell Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Bull Inn 5 5.5 miles
- Guinness Arms 4 7 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Premier Inn Thetford 3 8.5 miles
Schools in Lakenheath
- Lakenheath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elveden Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8.6 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 9.7 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.2 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 14.7 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 14.9 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 15.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 16 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 17 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 18.4 miles