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 miles34.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Haverhill 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Thetford 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sudbury 17.4 miles28 km
- Stowmarket 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Newmarket 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Ely 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Mildenhall 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Halstead 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Woodbridge 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Kesgrave 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Pakenham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ixworth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Great Barton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Stowlangtoft Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Thurston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pakenham & Troston Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Norton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Livermere Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ixworth Thorpe Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Troston Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bardwell Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Fornhams & Great Barton Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Pakenham
IP31 2LJ, IP31 2LF, IP31 2JY, IP31 2LR, IP31 2NE, IP31 2ND, IP31 2NY, IP31 2LA, IP31 2NF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 33.6 miles54 km
- Stansted Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Thurston Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Pakenham Ad
- The Grange Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- All Saints Hotel 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Angel Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Best Western Priory Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Shepherds Grove Forest 3.7 miles6 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Ickworth House Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 19.1 miles30.7 km