Mellis Parish Code: E04009225
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Mellis Parish Code: E04009225 Area Summary Mellis is a village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk that sits around 3 miles west of Eye and 5 miles south of Diss. The parish is bisected by the Norwich to London train line and bordered by the A143 and A140. The village is dominated by Mellis Common which is said to be the largest unfenced piece of common land in the country. The area is managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust and is home to a range of flora and fauna. Mellis Memorial Hall sits in the centre of the village and acts as the village hall, playing host to a number of groups and events. Residents also have access to a football pitch that sits on the common. On the eastern edge of the parish you will find Mellis Primary School which was rated as ‘outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted report. Total 546 Population District Mid Suffolk Mellis Memorial Hall Nearest Eye Town Nearest A143 / A140 ‘A’ Road St Mary’s Church in Mellis Featured Assets Mellis Mellis Mellis Common Memorial Hall Primary School Community Facility Community Building Education 1 Mellis Parish Code: E04009225 2 Mellis Parish Code: E04009225 Parish Asset List Asset Type Asset Name Address Postcode Primary School Mellis Primary School Yaxley Road, Mellis IP23 8DP Local Government Mellis Parish Council Mellis IP23 8DY Care Settings The Limes Retirement Home Mellis IP23 8DY Pub Railway Tavern The Common, Mellis IP23 8DU Community Building Mellis Memorial Hall Mellis Rd, Mellis IP23 8DU Religion St Mary's Church, Mellis Mellis Rd, Mellis IP23 8EE Community Facility Mellis Common Mellis Rd, Mellis IP23 8DU Sports & Recreation Mellis Football Pitch Mellis Rd, Mellis IP23 8DU Updated 01/11/2016 3 .