East Suffolk
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East Suffolk is a coastal district stretching along the North Sea from Lowestoft in the north to Felixstowe in the south, with a landscape defined by estuaries, heaths, and seaside towns. Lowestoft, Britain’s most easterly town, is known for its beaches, maritime heritage, and the Ness Point landmark, while Felixstowe is a lively resort and home to one of Europe’s busiest ports. Inland, market towns such as Woodbridge and Saxmundham preserve historic high streets, while coastal gems like Southwold and Aldeburgh are celebrated for their piers, arts festivals, and seafood traditions. The Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompasses shingle beaches, wetlands, and heathland, with sites such as Orford Ness and RSPB Minsmere attracting wildlife enthusiasts. Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge, with its Anglo-Saxon burial treasures, adds a historic dimension. The district is a blend of maritime heritage, rural charm, and unspoiled natural landscapes.
The local authority for this district is: East Suffolk Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Suffolk is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Suffolk County Council.
Constituencies in East Suffolk
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in East Suffolk
East Suffolk is divided into 29 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldeburgh & Leiston
- Beccles & Worlingham
- Bungay & Wainford
- Carlford & Fynn Valley
- Carlton & Whitton
- Carlton Colville
- Deben
- Eastern Felixstowe
- Framlingham
- Gunton & St Margarets
- Halesworth & Blything
- Harbour & Normanston
- Kelsale & Yoxford
- Kesgrave
- Kessingland
- Kirkley & Pakefield
- Lothingland
- Martlesham & Purdis Farm
- Melton
- Orwell & Villages
- Oulton Broad
- Rendlesham & Orford
- Rushmere St Andrew
- Saxmundham
- Southwold
- Western Felixstowe
- Wickham Market
- Woodbridge
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton
East Suffolk in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, East Suffolk is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East of England
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Suffolk
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ East Suffolk
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.