Oulton Broad
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.483, 1.709 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 51 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01502 (Lowestoft) |
The ward of Oulton Broad sits on the southern edge of Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. It centres on the large freshwater lake of Oulton Broad, linked to the River Waveney and the Broads National Park, making it a local hub for boating, sailing and watersports with marinas, a yacht club and waterside parks.
Residentially it mixes family neighbourhoods and retirees, with an economy that leans on tourism, leisure and small boat-related trades alongside cafés and pubs facing the water. The area developed as a Victorian leisure destination and still shows period architecture around the waterfront; community life is shaped by active clubs, sailing events and a relaxed riverside character within East Suffolk.
Postcode districts covering Oulton Broad
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 21.1 miles34 km
- Lowestoft 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Beccles 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bradwell 6.7 miles10.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Oulton Broad Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Oulton Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lowestoft Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Flixton Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Harbour & Normanston Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Carlton & Whitton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gunton & St. Margarets Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kirkley & Pakefield Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Carlton Colville Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blundeston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Corton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gisleham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Oulton Broad
NR32 3FF, NR32 3BP, NR32 4XG, NR32 3AG, NR32 3DL, NR32 3NR, NR32 3EB, NR32 4SQ, NR32 3AE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Stansted Airport 74.9 miles120.5 km
- Oulton Broad North Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Oulton Broad South Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels in Oulton Broad Ad
Schools in Oulton Broad
- Dell Primary School Primary
- Oulton Broad Primary School Primary
- The Limes Primary Academy Primary
- Woods Loke Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 14.6 miles23.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 15.6 miles25 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 19.4 miles31.1 km