Areas of operation (Rural Transport Grants Scheme)
The Rural Transport Grants Scheme has six areas of operation. The table below details which villages and parishes each area serves, as well as where they feed into:-
| Area of operation | Villages and parishes served | Feeds into the following Mid Suffolk towns: | Onward travel connection served (subject to demand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Mid Suffolk | Braiseworth, Occold, Stoke Ash, Thorndon, Rishangles, Aspall, Wickham Skeith, Thwaite, Wetheringsett Cum Brockford, Mickfield, Mendlesham, Cotton, Little Stonham, Earl Stonham, Stowupland, Old Newton, Gipping | Stowmarket, Debenham, Eye | n/a |
| 2. South Mid Suffolk | Bramford, Flowton, Little Blakenham, Great Blakenham, Somersham, Nettlestead, Baylham, Offton, Willisham, Barking, Great Bricett, Ringshall, Barrisford, Badley | Stowmarket, Needham Market | Ipswich |
| 3. South East Mid Suffolk | Claydon, Barham, Henley, Akenham, Coddenham, Hemingstone, Ashbocking, Gosbeck, Crowfield, Helmingham Pettaugh, Framsden, Winston, Stonham Aspall, Creeting St Mary, Creeting St Peter | Stowmarket, Needham Market, Debenham | Wickham Market or Framlingham (to align with Katch service) Ipswich |
| 4. South West Mid Suffolk | Combs, Little Finborough, Great Finborough, Buxhall, Onehouse, Haughley, Shelland, Harleston, Rattlesden, Felsham, Gedding, Hessett, Drinkstone, Woolpit, Wetherden, Bacton, Elmswell, Wyverstone, Beyton, Tostock, Norton, Thurston, Hunston, Great Ashfield, Badwell Ash, Langham | Stowmarket | Bury St Edmunds |
| 5. North East Mid Suffolk | Metfield, Mendham, Weybread, Fressingfield, Laxfield, Syleham, Wingfield, Stradbroke, Brundish, Wilby, Horham, Hoxne, Oakley, Brome, Stuston, Denham, Redlingfield, Athlington, Southolt, Worlingworth, Tannington, Bedingfield, Bedfield, Kenton, Monk Soham, Ashfield | Eye, Debenham | Wickham Market or Framlingham (to align with Katch service) |
| 6. North West Mid Suffolk | Walsham le Willows, Westhorpe, Finningham, Rickinghall, Wattisfield, Hinderclay, Redgrave, Botesdale, Wortham, Burgate, Mellis, Thornham Magna, Thornham Parva, Gislingham, Palgrave, Thrandeston, Yaxley | Eye | Bury St Edmunds |
Areas of operation map
The map below, which details the six areas of operation, is colour-coded as follows:-
- Central Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in green
- South Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in yellow
- South East Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in red
- South West Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in purple
- North East Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in blue
- North West Mid Suffolk is the area coloured in orange