Reydon
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| Reydon | ||
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| Statistics | ||
| Population: | 2,567 (2001 Census) | |
| Ordnance Survey | ||
| OS grid reference: | TM499774 | |
| Administration | ||
| District: | Waveney | |
| Shire county: | Suffolk | |
| Region: | East of England | |
| Constituent country: | England | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
| Other | ||
| Ceremonial county: | Suffolk | |
| Historic county: | Suffolk | |
| Services | ||
| Police force: | Suffolk Constabulary | |
| Fire and rescue: | {{{Fire}}} | |
| Ambulance: | East of England | |
| Post office and telephone | ||
| Post town: | SOUTHWOLD | |
| Postal district: | IP18 | |
| Dialling code: | 01502 | |
| Politics | ||
| UK Parliament: | Suffolk Coastal | |
| European Parliament: | East of England | |
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Reydon is a small village adjacent to but inland of Southwold in Suffolk, England. It is less historic than Southwold.
The parish church is St Margarets. Reydon High School closed some years ago, with students now being bussed to other schools in the area. However, Reydon Primary School is still running with many children from the village, Wrentham, wangford and southwold going there.
Reydon is based around 3 main roads: Halesworth, Wangford and Lowestoft, each leading to their respective places.
There are 2 shops in Reydon, the post office, also known as "Barbrooks" (because of the owner) which stocks many groceries, magazinces, and general household goods. There is also "Boydens" who stock a lot of foods. Peter Boyden (the owner).
Reydon has in recent years been flooded with new housing construction causing it to lose that small village feeling, mainly due to the house prices in Southwold
