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LEISTON

England · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 52.21°N / 1.58°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,644,642

Leiston is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 6,495. It sits at 52.21/1.58, runs on Europe/London, is 5 km from Aldeburgh.

Population 6,495
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
England
Coords
52.21°N / 1.58°E
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Aldeburgh England 2,341 5.9 km
W Saxmundham England 4,225 6.2 km
NW Yoxford England 726 8.4 km
NW Peasenhall England 517 11.3 km
S Orford England 713 12.6 km
SW Rendlesham England 3,013 14.2 km
NW Cookley England 1,637 15.1 km
NE Southwold England 3,680 15.2 km
W Wickham Market England 2,156 15.8 km
W Framlingham England 3,086 16.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Leiston?
6,495 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Leiston in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Leiston in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Leiston?
Beccles Airfield (EGSM).
How far is Leiston from London?
About 140 km.
Does Leiston have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Leiston in?
England.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2644642

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2644642,
    "name": "Leiston",
    "ascii_name": "Leiston",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 6495,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 52.20611,
    "longitude": 1.57757
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.8x the population of Aldeburgh.
  • 5 km from Aldeburgh.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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