Lothingland
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.522, 1.697 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 50 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
Lothingland sits on the north‑eastern edge of East Suffolk in Suffolk, England, hugging the low‑lying marshes and estuarine creeks around the mouth of the River Lothing and close to Oulton Broad. Its landscape is shaped by reclaimed salt marsh and broadland channels feeding into the larger system often associated with the Broads, making it a notable pocket for wetland wildlife and coastal scenery rather than high urban density.
The ward blends small coastal and rural communities with a history tied to fishing, boatbuilding and market agriculture, and today relies on a mixed economy of farming, tourism and local services, with many people commuting to nearby Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth. Socially it feels like a collection of village neighbourhoods with a steady tourist season and a strong sense of maritime heritage, framed by nature reserves and the remnants of historic estates and harbour activity.
Postcode districts covering Lothingland
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.4 miles
- Lowestoft 3.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 5.8 miles
- Beccles 7.3 miles
- North Walsham 24.3 miles
- Bradwell 4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blundeston Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Lound Parish 1 mile
- Somerleyton, Ashby and Herringfleet Parish 1.4 miles
- Flixton Parish 1.5 miles
- Hopton on Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Corton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Oulton Parish 2.1 miles
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 2.4 miles
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 2.6 miles
- Fritton and St. Olaves Parish 2.8 miles
- Gorleston Ward 3 miles
- Belton with Browston Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Lothingland
NR32 5DX, NR32 5LN, NR32 5QA, NR32 5LE, NR32 5NS, NR32 5LA, NR32 5JD, NR32 5PG, NR32 5DD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 20.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.9 miles
- Somerleyton Railway Station 2 miles
- Haddiscoe Railway Station 3.1 miles
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Schools in Lothingland
- Blundeston C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Corton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Somerleyton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 12 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.8 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 14.2 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.7 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.3 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 17.7 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 18.6 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 19.2 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 19.6 miles