Gunton & St. Margarets
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.497, 1.743 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 54 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
Gunton and St. Margarets sit on the northern edge of Lowestoft in East Suffolk, a mix of coastal fringe, parks and suburban streets that benefit from proximity to sandy beaches and nature reserves. The neighbourhoods combine Victorian seafront villas, interwar terraces and post‑war estates, with local green spaces and parish churches giving a village feel despite being part of a larger town.
Historically shaped by Lowestoft’s fishing and seaside trade, the area now leans towards a service economy with tourism, retail and links to offshore energy and the port; community life is marked by active local groups, small shops and ongoing regeneration efforts alongside long‑standing social networks.
Postcode districts covering Gunton & St. Margarets
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Lowestoft 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 7.5 miles12 km
- Beccles 8 miles12.9 km
- Bradwell 6 miles9.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Corton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Oulton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Flixton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lowestoft Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Oulton Broad Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Blundeston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kirkley & Pakefield Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hopton on Sea Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Lound Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Carlton Colville Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Gunton & St. Margarets
NR32 4WF, NR32 4AB, NR32 4FA, NR32 4TL, NR32 4TU, NR32 4DS, NR32 4UA, NR32 4NB, NR32 4PJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Stansted Airport 76.6 miles123.3 km
- Lowestoft Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Gunton & St. Margarets Ad
- The Clyffe Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Hk Rooms - Self Catering Serviced Rooms 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Park Hill Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oyo Lord Kitcheners Guest House 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hotel Victoria 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pier Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wherry Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Best Western the Hatfield Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
Schools in Gunton & St. Margarets
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Secondary
- Gunton Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.8 miles23.9 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles31 km