The Driftway in the village of Polstead in the village of Boxford
About The Driftway
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the Babergh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
It is located within the county of , situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 55.2 miles North East from central London., 12.22 miles West from Ipswich, 25.93 miles North East from Chelmsford and 34.74 miles East from Cambridge.
THE DRIFTWAY is within the Post Town of
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Map of The Driftway
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006235 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Driftway |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Driftway
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.02 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.97 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Ipswich Capel St Mary Address: A12 Southbound, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2JP Telephone: 0871 984 6042 Visit Hotel Page |
7.81 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.13 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
8.46 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Suffolk |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Driftway | |
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| Latitude | 52.014631 |
| Longitude | 0.876203 |
| OS Easting (X): | 597349 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 239086 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL973391 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:59 |
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| Sunset | 16:20 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 6 November 2024 at 04:00 (8.31 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Fog |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.2°C (97.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00152385 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 45.94 |
| Area Population | 2150.00 |
| Male Population | 1095.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 1055.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029902 |
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| LSOA Name: | Babergh 009C |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006235 |
| MSOA Name: | Babergh 009 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Hadleigh |
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| Calais Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich IP7 6LB |
| 01473 827021 |
| Distance: 4.12 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Hadleigh |
| Sainsburys Sudbury |
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| 66 Cornard Road, Sudbury, England, CO10 2XB |
| 01787 258244 |
| Distance: 5.98 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Sudbury |
| Waitrose Sudbury |
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| Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SS |
| 01787880373 |
| Distance: 6.33 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Sudbury |
| Iceland Sudbury |
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| 94 North Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1RF |
| 01787310168 |
| Distance: 6.43 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Sudbury |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01787 - Sudbury |
| Area Code: 01206 - Colchester |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Babergh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Corks Lane, Hadleigh, Suffolk &IP7 6SJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01473 826 622 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of South Suffolk |
| The Member of Parliament is James Cartlidge |
| Details for the MP James Cartlidge on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP James Cartlidge on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election James Cartlidge won with a majority of 3,047 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,619 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Brett Vale Ward |
| Parish: Polstead Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
Nearest Hospitals
| St. Leonards Hospital |
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| Address: Newton Road, Sudbury, CO10 2RQ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 9.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to St. Leonards Hospital |
| Colchester General Hospital |
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| Address: Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01206 747474 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.71 (miles) |
| Directions from to Colchester General Hospital |
| Turner Diagnostic Centre |
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| Address: Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, |
| Independent Sector |
| Alliance Medical |
| Telephone: 01206 744 222 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.71 (miles) |
| Directions from to Turner Diagnostic Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
NAYLAND DENTAL AND COSMETIC CLINIC
Address: 18 HIGH STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4JF
Distance: 2.98 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5AG
Distance: 3.85 miles
Contact: :
15 MEADOWS WAY [DENTAL PRACTICE]
Address: 15 MEADOWS WAY, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DX
Distance: 3.92 miles
Contact: :
BURES ROAD DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 178 BURES ROAD, GREAT CORNARD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 0JQ
Distance: 5.57 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 KEELERS WAY, GREAT HORKESLEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO6 4EE
Distance: 6.11 miles
Contact: :
DEDHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: PRINCEL LANE, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6HE
Distance: 6.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE SURGERY, BOXFORD
Address: THE MILL SURGERY, CHURCH STREET, BOXFORD, COLCHESTER, SUFFOLK, CO10 5DU
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 210558
NAYLAND SURGERY
Address: 93 BEAR STREET, NAYLAND, COLCHESTER, CO6 4LA
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
HADLEIGH BOXFORD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DN
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 822961
HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, IP7 5DN
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY
Address: CHURCH SQUARE SURGERY, CHURCH SQUARE, BURES, COLCHESTER, SUFFOLK, CO8 5BS
Distance: 5.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 227529
GREAT CORNARD SURGERY
Address: THE CORNARD SURGERY, 67 POT KILN ROAD, GREAT CORNARD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 0DH
Distance: 5.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 880337
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MILL PHARMACY
Address: HADLEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, MARKET PLACE, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5DN
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 820136
BOOTS
Address: 31 HIGH STREET, HADLEIGH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, IP7 5AF
Distance: 3.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01473 823330
BOOTS
Address: 5 APPLEGATE CENTRE, APPLEGATE MEWS, GREAT CORNARD, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 0GL
Distance: 5.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 375804
DEDHAM PHARMACY
Address: HIGH STREET, DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO7 6DE
Distance: 6.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 322109
BOOTS
Address: 12-14 MARKET HILL, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 2EA
Distance: 6.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 372617
NORTH STREET PHARMACY
Address: 80-81 NORTH STREET, SUDBURY, CO10 1RF
Distance: 6.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01787 371232
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bures Station is 5.47 miles away.
Address: Bures station, The Paddocks, off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
Bures is situated on the Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line) and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Bures Station is an unstaffed station.
Sudbury (Suffolk) Station is 6.17 miles away.
Address: Sudbury station, Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU
Sudbury (Suffolk) is situated on the Gainsborough line (Sudbury branch line) and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Sudbury (Suffolk) Station is an unstaffed station.