St. Olaves
Ward in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.261, 0.694 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 83 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01284 (Bury-St-Edmunds) |
St. Olaves is a small, largely rural ward in West Suffolk, set close to the low-lying fen and river country of eastern Suffolk. The landscape is a mix of arable fields, hedgerows and river corridors, with links to the nearby waterways of the River Waveney and the nature-rich wetland system of the The Broads, which together give it a quiet, semi-rural character popular with birdwatchers and boaters.
The ward has a strong local identity rooted in agricultural and village life, with historic associations around a medieval church dedication to St Olave and traditional village events centred on the village hall and pubs. Economically it leans on farming and small local businesses, with a sprinkling of tourism and commuters travelling to nearby market towns such as Beccles and the coastal centre of Lowestoft; community-led conservation and heritage activities are a noticeable feature.
Postcode districts covering St. Olaves
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 24.7 miles
- Cambridge 24 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 1.8 miles
- Haverhill 16.6 miles
- Thetford 10.9 miles
- Sudbury 15.8 miles
- Stowmarket 13.7 miles
- Newmarket 12.2 miles
- Ely 20.6 miles
- Mildenhall 10.6 miles
- Halstead 22 miles
- Diss 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tollgate Ward 0.6 miles
- Fornham All Saints Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Minden Ward 1 mile
- Fornham St. Martin Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Abbeygate Ward 1.4 miles
- Eastgate Ward 1.5 miles
- Westley Parish 1.5 miles
- Fornham St. Genevieve Parish 1.6 miles
- Westgate Ward 1.7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hengrave Parish 1.8 miles
- The Fornhams & Great Barton Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Olaves
IP32 6SA, IP32 6LR, IP32 6QZ, IP32 6TE, IP32 6FX, IP32 6UD, IP32 6TN, IP32 6QR, IP32 6LS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.5 miles
- Norwich International Airport 37.9 miles
- Bury St Edmunds Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Thurston Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near St. Olaves Ad
- The Cadogan Arms 4 3.1 miles
- The Bushel 1.2 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds 3 2.2 miles
- All Saints Resort 4 1.1 miles
- Chantry Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- The Fox 1.5 miles
- Suffolk Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Bury St Edmunds North 3 1.1 miles
- Three Kings 0.9 miles
- The Angel Hotel 4 1.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Ickworth House Estate 3.6 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 4.2 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 9 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 15.6 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.4 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17.5 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.6 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 18.3 miles