Barking is located in the county of Suffolk, Eastern England, two miles south-west of the town of Needham Market, eight miles north-west of the major town of Ipswich, and 65 miles north-east of London. Barking falls within the district council of Mid Suffolk, under the county council of Suffolk. It is in the IP6 postcode district. The post town for Barking is Ipswich.
Barking is in the ceremonial county of Suffolk, the historic county of Suffolk, and the administrative county of Suffolk.
Ceremonial County | Suffolk |
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Historic County | Suffolk |
Administrative County | Suffolk |
Barking is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Suffolk, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Suffolk.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Barking is IP6 8HS.
Barking is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IP6 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the IP6 postcode district.
The post town for Barking is Ipswich. Barking is in the IP6 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Ipswich.
The centre of Barking is located at position 52.1346° latitude and 1.02013° longitude.
Latitude | 52.1346° |
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Longitude | 1.02013° |
The centre of Barking is located at the grid reference easting 606790 and northing 252779 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 606790 |
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Northing | 252779 |
Position of Barking relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Barking to the centre of the town.
Position of Barking relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Barking to the centre of the city.