Purdis Farm is a civil parish, in the East Suffolk district, in the English county of Suffolk. It is located on the eastern edge of Ipswich and includes areas of suburban housing and industrial development along the A1156, including the area of Warren Heath. In 2001 the population of the area was 1743,[1] the population increasing to 2,092 at the 2011 Census.[2]

Purdis Farm
Purdis Farm road sign
Purdis Farm is located in Suffolk
Purdis Farm
Purdis Farm
Location within Suffolk
Population2,092 (2011)
Civil parish
  • Purdis Farm
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townIpswich
Postcode districtIP3
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Suffolk
52°02′20″N 1°13′16″E / 52.039°N 1.221°E / 52.039; 1.221

The Suffolk County Showground is located within the parish at Trinity Park, as are areas of farmland, part of Ipswich Golf Club and open areas such as part of Bixley Heath, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[3] The Suffolk Sandlings Walk passes through the area.

References edit

  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics Archived 2015-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  3. ^ Purdis Heath Brightwell, Foxhall & Purdis Farm Group Parish Council. Retrieved 2013-01-29.