Ipswich
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Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, lies on the River Orwell and blends historic and modern features. The town centre has medieval churches, the Buttermarket, and museums, while the waterfront is revitalised with marinas, university buildings, and restaurants. Christchurch Park provides green space, and the town’s history as one of England’s oldest settlements is reflected in its architecture. The River Orwell estuary adds maritime character and links Ipswich to the wider Suffolk coast.
The local authority for this district is: Ipswich Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Suffolk is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Suffolk County Council.
Constituencies in Ipswich
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 Ipswich
Ipswich is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alexandra
- Bixley
- Bridge
- Castle Hill
- Gainsborough
- Gipping
- Holywells
- Priory Heath
- Rushmere
- Sprites
- St John's
- St Margaret's
- Stoke Park
- Westgate
- Whitehouse
- Whitton
Ipswich in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Ipswich is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) East of England
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Suffolk
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Ipswich
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.