Rattlesden & District Community Shop and Post Office:

Is the closest shop open every day and is run entirely by volunteers. It also sells newspapers

Newspapers are also delivered by Suffolk News Delivery Ltd.                                        

Milk is delivered by Milk and More on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

 

Buxhall catchment schools

Great Finborough and Buxhall Under 5’s Pre-School - 07513 140072

Great Finborough Primary School (4-11 years) - 01449 613208

Stowmarket High School (11-16years) - 01449 613541

6th forms: Stowupland High School and Thurston Community College.

Other schools are located in Stowmarket and outlying villages. All have comprehensive websites.

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Waste Collections:

Garden waste (brown bins) are collected on alternate Thursdays. Recycling (green lid) and household refuse (black lid) are collected alternate Fridays (for a few households, the latter bins are collected on a Tuesday). A slot at the Recycling Centre in Stowmarket can be booked online.

 

Recycling:

A Clothing Bank is located at the Village Hall and a used Battery recycle box is in the Village Hall. A Bottle Bank is located at Holly Bush Farm

 

Bus Routes:

a) Hadleigh Community Transport,

b) Dan’s Coach Travel,

a) 461: Monday & Thursday – To Stowmarket. Pick up; Crown 10:19, arrives station 10:29. Pick up, station 12:40, arrives Crown 12:49.

b) 386: Wednesday – Combs to Bury St Edmunds. Pick up; Edmunds Rd 09:49, arrives BSE 10:30, Pick up; BSE 13:15 arrives Edmunds Rd 13:56

 

Post:

Collection times 9am Monday- Friday and 7am on Saturday.

Mobile Post Office: Finborough car park Thursday 13:45-15:15.

 

Banks & Building Societies:

The TSB Bank and Nationwide Building Society are in Stowmarket.

 

Mobile Library:

Stops at the Village Hall on Friday every 4 weeks from 15:45-16:05. See website for dates.

 

Doctors:

Buxhall is within the practice area of Combs Ford Surgery and Stowhealth in Stowmarket. There is also a GP surgery in Woolpit. Please contact the surgery directly in the first instance for advice.

 

Village Businesses:

Buxhall hosts a varied range of businesses run by individuals and companies, many of which advertise in the Buxhall Broadcast.

 

Several residents advertise eggs, vegetables and fruit for sale.