Pakenham
Parish in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.281, 0.819 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 92 68 |
| Population: | 592 |
| Dialling code: | 01359 |
Pakenham is a village and civil parish in the West Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, situated a short drive from the market town of Bury St Edmunds. It sits amid gently rolling arable countryside with nearby woodlands and quiet lanes, making it a pleasant spot for countryside walks and equestrian activity.
The village retains a strong community spirit with a village hall, pub and regular local events, and several historic buildings including a medieval parish church and listed houses that reflect its long rural heritage. Agriculture remains important to the local economy while many residents commute to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Pakenham
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 21.6 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 4.4 miles
- Haverhill 21.3 miles
- Thetford 9.8 miles
- Sudbury 17.4 miles
- Stowmarket 9.9 miles
- Newmarket 17.5 miles
- Ely 24.9 miles
- Mildenhall 14.6 miles
- Halstead 24.5 miles
- Woodbridge 24.4 miles
- Kesgrave 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pakenham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ixworth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Great Barton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stowlangtoft Parish 2 miles
- Thurston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pakenham & Troston Ward 2.3 miles
- Norton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Great Livermere Parish 2.7 miles
- Ixworth Thorpe Parish 2.9 miles
- Troston Parish 3.3 miles
- Bardwell Built-up area 3.3 miles
- The Fornhams & Great Barton Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Pakenham
IP31 2PR, IP31 2LT, IP31 2JJ, IP31 2HX, IP31 2ND, IP31 2PT, IP31 2LF, IP31 2NF, IP31 2LA … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 33.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 36.9 miles
- Thurston Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Pakenham Ad
- Heritage Grange at Thurston, Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- The Cadogan Arms 4 4.5 miles
- Six Bells 3.5 miles
- The White Horse 3 3.3 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 4.6 miles
- Ravenwood Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Elveden Inn 5 8.8 miles
- Chantry Hotel 4 5 miles
- The Fox 4.8 miles
- The Bushel 5 miles
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 3.7 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 8.4 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.5 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.3 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.3 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 19.1 miles