Southwold
Ward in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.334, 1.654 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 49 76 |
The ward covers the small coastal town of Southwold on the Suffolk coast in the district of East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It’s centred on a long sandy beach with the town’s brightly coloured beach huts, the timber amusements of Southwold Pier, the white column of Southwold Lighthouse and a working harbour at the mouth of the River Blyth.
Locally the economy leans on tourism, small-scale fishing and the long‑running Adnams Brewery, while a compact arts and heritage scene - including the Southwold Museum, sailing clubs and seasonal events - keeps the summer season lively. Set within the wider Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB, the area mixes long‑standing residents and retirees with holiday homeowners, giving it a distinctive conservation‑minded, community‑focused character.
Postcode districts covering Southwold
Most populated places nearby
- Lowestoft 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 19 miles30.5 km
- Beccles 9 miles14.4 km
- Woodbridge 22 miles35.4 km
- Diss 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bradwell 17.1 miles27.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Reydon Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Southwold Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Walberswick Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wangford Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Cove Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Wangford with Henham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wrentham, Wangford & Westleton Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Frostenden Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Uggeshall Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Blythburgh Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Covehithe Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Wrentham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Southwold
IP18 6RR, IP18 6BH, IP18 6AB, IP18 6QF, IP18 6SQ, IP18 6RQ, IP18 6SZ, IP18 6NU, IP18 6NQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- London Southend Airport 66.6 miles107.2 km
- Brampton 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Halesworth Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
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Schools in Southwold
- Reydon Primary School Primary
- Saint Felix School Independent - all ages
- Southwold Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 13.5 miles21.7 km