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 miles
- Lowestoft 1.6 miles
- Great Yarmouth 7.5 miles
- Beccles 8 miles
- Bradwell 6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 1 mile
- Corton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Oulton Parish 1.3 miles
- Flixton Parish 1.6 miles
- Lowestoft Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Oulton Broad Parish 2.1 miles
- Blundeston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kirkley & Pakefield Ward 2.6 miles
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 2.8 miles
- Hopton on Sea Built-up area 3 miles
- Lound Parish 3.3 miles
- Carlton Colville Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Gunton & St. Margarets
NR32 4WH, NR32 4SN, NR32 4PS, NR32 4QQ, NR32 4GG, NR32 4WZ, NR32 4WY, NR32 4WF, NR32 4LY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 76.6 miles
- Lowestoft Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Gunton & St. Margarets Ad
- Premier Inn Lowestoft 3 0.4 miles
- The Wolf Inn 3 2 miles
- Hatfield Lodge 2 miles
- Parkhill Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Best Western Hotel Hatfield 4 2 miles
- Ivy House Country Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Wherry Hotel 3 2 miles
- Host & Stay | Lavengro 2.6 miles
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 3.8 miles
- Cliff Hotel 3 5.1 miles
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 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.7 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 13.8 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.8 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 16.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 17.3 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 18.6 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.2 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles