Lowestoft
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.476, 1.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 52 93 |
| Population: | 70,945 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 |
Lowestoft is a coastal town in the district of East Suffolk, in the county of Suffolk, England. Sitting on the edge of the North Sea, it contains the UK’s most easterly point at Ness Point and is split by Lake Lothing, with the broad waters of Oulton Broad just inland, giving a distinctive mix of seaside, estuary and inland water landscapes.
Historically known for its fishing and herring-fishing fleets and maritime industries, Lowestoft still carries a strong seafaring identity alongside holiday beaches and a small but active cultural scene. Economic change has seen traditional shipbuilding and fishing decline while the port, light industry and projects supporting the offshore wind sector play a growing role, and local regeneration efforts aim to revive the seafront and town centre.
Postcode districts covering Lowestoft
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 21.9 miles
- Great Yarmouth 8.8 miles
- Beccles 6.8 miles
- Bradwell 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oulton Broad Parish 0.6 miles
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 0.9 miles
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 1.1 miles
- Oulton Parish 1.2 miles
- Kirkley & Pakefield Ward 1.3 miles
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 1.6 miles
- Flixton Parish 1.8 miles
- Carlton Colville Parish 2 miles
- Corton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Blundeston Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gisleham Parish 3 miles
- Barnby Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Lowestoft
NR32 1NL, NR32 2BS, NR32 4TH, NR33 8FN, NR32 2SR, NR32 5DP, NR32 3PR, NR32 3FT, NR33 7JG … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 23.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.1 miles
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Oulton Broad South Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels in Lowestoft Ad
- The Wolf Inn 3
- Ivy House Country Hotel 3
- Hatfield Lodge
- The Coach House Suffolk 3
- Best Western Hotel Hatfield 4
- Wherry Hotel 3
- Carlton Manor Hotel 3
- Host & Stay | Lavengro
- Premier Inn Lowestoft 3
- Parkhill Hotel 3
Schools in Lowestoft
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Secondary
- Carlton Colville Primary School Primary
- Dell Primary School Primary
- East Coast College Further education
- East Point Academy Secondary
- Elm Tree Primary School Primary
- Grove Primary School Primary
- Gunton Primary Academy Primary
- Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office All ages
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Primary
- Ormiston Denes Academy Secondary
- Oulton Broad Primary School Primary
- Pakefield High School Secondary
- Pakefield Primary School Primary
- Phoenix St Peter Academy Primary
- Poplars Community Primary School Primary
- Red Oak Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.9 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 15.1 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 16.3 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 17 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 17.6 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.7 miles