Leiston

Leiston
Town
St Margaret’s Church
Leiston
Location within Suffolk
Population5,508 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceTM445623
Civil parish
  • Leiston
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLEISTON
Postcode districtIP16
Dialling code01728
PoliceSuffolk
FireSuffolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Leiston (/ˈlstən/ LAY-stən) is a town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It is close to Saxmundham and Aldeburgh, 21 miles (34 km) north-east of Ipswich and 90 miles (145 km) north-east of London. The town had a population of 5,508 at the 2011 Census.