Nelson
Ward in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.593, 1.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 52 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01493 (Great Yarmouth) |
Nelson is an inner-urban ward of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, on the east coast of England. It lies close to the town centre and seafront, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, local shops and small parks that reflect its compact, coastal-urban character.
The ward’s identity is shaped by Great Yarmouth’s maritime and seaside heritage: many residents work in tourism, retail, the port and the nearby offshore energy sector, while community groups and local pubs help maintain a busy social life. Like many coastal areas it faces waves of regeneration and seasonal pressure on services, but its historic streets and proximity to the town’s attractions give it a recognisable local character.
Postcode districts covering Nelson
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.3 miles
- Lowestoft 8 miles
- Great Yarmouth 0.9 miles
- Beccles 11.9 miles
- North Walsham 21.3 miles
- Bradwell 1.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southtown and Cobholm Ward 0.8 miles
- Great Yarmouth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Claydon Ward 0.9 miles
- St. Andrews Ward 1.1 miles
- Bradwell North Ward 1.4 miles
- Central and Northgate Ward 1.6 miles
- Gorleston-on-Sea Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bradwell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Magdalen Ward 1.8 miles
- Gorleston Ward 2.1 miles
- Yarmouth North Ward 2.2 miles
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Nelson
NR30 2AH, NR30 2RW, NR30 2NR, NR30 3BZ, NR30 2JA, NR30 2PN, NR30 3PB, NR30 3BA, NR30 2JX … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 80 miles
- Great Yarmouth Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Berney Arms Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels in Nelson Ad
- Hotel Ocean 4
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3
- New Beach Hotel 3
- Nelson Hotel
- The Mayfair Hotel
- St George Hotel Great Yarmouth
- The Embassy Hotel
- The Dolphin Hotel
Schools in Nelson
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- St. George's Primary School & St. George's Nursery School, Great Yarmouth Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.5 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.9 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 16.9 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 17.4 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 17.4 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 17.8 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 18.7 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 19.2 miles