Lakenheath
Ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.406, 0.574 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 75 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01842 (Thetford) |
Lakenheath is a rural ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, set between heathland and low-lying fen. Its landscape is notable for reedbeds and wet meadows, centred on the well-known reserve at Lakenheath Fen, which attracts birdwatchers and naturalists and offers pleasant walking and cycling routes, while nearby Thetford Forest provides woodland recreation.
The local economy mixes traditional agriculture with a strong service strand tied to RAF Lakenheath, the nearby air base whose personnel and families influence shops, schools and community life. The village still shows a historic core with a medieval parish church and regular local events, giving a blend of classic Suffolk village character and an international, service-led feel.
Postcode districts covering Lakenheath
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Wisbech 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Haverhill 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Thetford 7.4 miles11.9 km
- March 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Stowmarket 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Newmarket 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Ely 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Mildenhall 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Downham Market 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Diss 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Eriswell Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Little Eriswell Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lakenheath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brandon West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brandon Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Brandon Central Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holywell Row Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hockwold cum Wilton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Elveden Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Mildenhall Great Heath Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beck Row Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Weeting Built-up area 4.6 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Lakenheath
IP24 3TX, IP27 9GN, IP24 3TT, IP24 3TR, IP24 3TE, IP27 9NP, IP27 9NS, IP27 9LT, IP27 9GH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- Stansted Airport 38.7 miles62.3 km
- Lakenheath Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Brandon Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Lakenheath Ad
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Riverside House Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Worlington Hall 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Crown Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Lakenheath
- Elveden C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Lakenheath Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elveden Hall Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Ickworth House Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km