Drinkstone is located in the county of Suffolk, Eastern England, six miles west of the town of Stowmarket, 17 miles north-west of the major town of Ipswich, and 65 miles north-east of London. Drinkstone falls within the district council of Mid Suffolk, under the county council of Suffolk. It is in the IP30 postcode district. The post town for Drinkstone is Bury St. Edmunds.
Drinkstone 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 |
Drinkstone is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Suffolk, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Suffolk.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Drinkstone is IP30 9SR.
Drinkstone is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the IP30 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IP30 postcode district.
The post town for Drinkstone is Bury St. Edmunds. Drinkstone is in the IP30 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bury St. Edmunds.
The centre of Drinkstone is located at position 52.22114° latitude and 0.86599° longitude.
Latitude | 52.22114° |
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Longitude | 0.86599° |
The centre of Drinkstone is located at the grid reference easting 595863 and northing 261975 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 595863 |
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Northing | 261975 |
Position of Drinkstone relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Drinkstone to the centre of the town.
Position of Drinkstone relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Drinkstone to the centre of the city.