Oulton Broad
Parish in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.475, 1.709 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 51 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
Located on the edge of Lowestoft in the district of East Suffolk, Oulton Broad centres on a substantial freshwater broad that links into the network of the Broads via the River Waveney. The lake is a popular focus for boating, sailing, kayaking and angling, with marinas, yacht clubs and waterside parks giving it a strong leisure and tourism character while remaining surrounded by residential neighbourhoods.
Historically the waterside developed in the Victorian era as a pleasure resort and it still hosts regattas and community events; reedbeds and wetlands around the broad support typical Broads wildlife and attract birdwatchers and naturalists. Good rail connections at Oulton Broad North and Oulton Broad South link the area to Lowestoft and Norwich, and the local economy blends tourism, maritime services and commuter housing within the county of Suffolk, England.
Postcode districts covering Oulton Broad
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 21.4 miles
- Lowestoft 0.6 miles
- Great Yarmouth 9 miles
- Beccles 6.2 miles
- Bradwell 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lowestoft Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 0.9 miles
- Oulton Parish 1.2 miles
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 1.5 miles
- Kirkley & Pakefield Ward 1.5 miles
- Carlton Colville Parish 1.6 miles
- Flixton Parish 1.8 miles
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 2.1 miles
- Gisleham Parish 2.8 miles
- Blundeston Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Barnby Parish 3.1 miles
- Corton Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Oulton Broad
NR32 3LZ, NR32 3ER, NR33 9PA, NR33 9LZ, NR32 3NB, NR33 9NU, NR32 3JH, NR33 9NQ, NR32 3JP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 74.6 miles
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Oulton Broad South Railway Station 0.4 miles
Hotels in Oulton Broad Ad
Schools in Oulton Broad
- Dell Primary School Primary
- Oulton Broad Primary School Primary
- Woods Loke Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 11 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.5 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 15.2 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 15.9 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 16.6 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 17.2 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.3 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.6 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 19.6 miles