Kirkley & Pakefield
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.459, 1.734 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 53 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
The ward of Kirkley and Pakefield sits on the southern edge of Lowestoft in Suffolk, facing the North Sea. It blends a Victorian seaside character - promenades, sandy beaches and the Pakefield cliffs known for important ancient human and fossil finds - with more urban residential streets and small seafaring heritage in Kirkley.
Historically tied to fishing and maritime trades, the area now combines tourism and local retail with pockets of economic challenge; regeneration projects, active community groups and nearby port and offshore-energy links aim to broaden employment and housing opportunities. The neighbourhood retains a strong local identity and coastal culture, with seasonal visitors sitting alongside long-standing community networks.
Postcode districts covering Kirkley & Pakefield
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 22.9 miles
- Lowestoft 1.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 10.1 miles
- Beccles 7 miles
- Bradwell 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 1 mile
- Lowestoft Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Oulton Broad Parish 1.5 miles
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 1.6 miles
- Carlton Colville Parish 1.7 miles
- Gisleham Parish 2 miles
- Oulton Parish 2.5 miles
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 2.6 miles
- Kessingland Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Flixton Parish 3.1 miles
- Rushmere Parish 3.2 miles
- Mutford Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkley & Pakefield
NR33 7EL, NR33 0DX, NR33 7HX, NR33 7HS, NR33 7AB, NR33 0RG, NR33 0QQ, NR33 0PJ, NR33 0HE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 24.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 74.9 miles
- Lowestoft Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Oulton Broad South Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Kirkley & Pakefield Ad
- The Clyffe Hotel 3
- Hk Rooms - Self Catering Serviced Rooms 4
- Hotel Victoria 3
- Oyo Lord Kitcheners Guest House 3
- Best Western the Hatfield Hotel 4
- Tramway Hotel
- Hatfield Lodge
Schools in Kirkley & Pakefield
- East Point Academy Secondary
- Pakefield High School Secondary
- Pakefield Primary School Primary
- Phoenix St Peter Academy Primary
- Red Oak Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.1 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 16.2 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 16.3 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.6 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 17.4 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 18.8 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 20 miles