NR32 2PS postcode in Lowestoft, Suffolk

NR32 2PS is a postcode in Lowestoft, in the Oulton Broad ward of East Suffolk. It is in the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. East Suffolk: 85% Typical price £145,000 Homes sold in NR32 2, last 12 months. ▲ 2.7% on the year before Nearest station Oulton Broad North 300 m in a straight line

Where NR32 2PS is, and what is near it

Map of NR32 2PS and what is near it Map of NR32 2PS: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the NR32 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 6 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NR32 2AP: also in NR32 2NR32 2BN: also in NR32 2NR32 2BQ: also in NR32 2NR32 2BS: also in NR32 2NR32 2ED: also in NR32 2NR32 2EF: also in NR32 2NR32 2EP: also in NR32 2NR32 2ER: also in NR32 2NR32 2ES: also in NR32 2NR32 2EU: also in NR32 2NR32 2EW: also in NR32 2NR32 2EX: also in NR32 2NR32 2EY: also in NR32 2NR32 2EZ: also in NR32 2NR32 2HA: also in NR32 2NR32 2HD: also in NR32 2NR32 2HE: also in NR32 2NR32 2HF: also in NR32 2NR32 2HH: also in NR32 2NR32 2HJ: also in NR32 2NR32 2HL: also in NR32 2NR32 2HN: also in NR32 2NR32 2HP: also in NR32 2NR32 2HQ: also in NR32 2NR32 2HW: also in NR32 2NR32 2JF: also in NR32 2NR32 2JN: also in NR32 2NR32 2PL: also in NR32 2NR32 2PN: also in NR32 2NR32 2PP: also in NR32 2NR32 2PQ: also in NR32 2NR32 2PR: also in NR32 2NR32 2PT: also in NR32 2NR32 2PU: also in NR32 2NR32 2PW: also in NR32 2NR32 2PX: also in NR32 2NR32 2PY: also in NR32 2NR32 2QA: also in NR32 2NR32 2QB: also in NR32 2NR32 2QE: also in NR32 2NR32 2QG: also in NR32 2NR32 2QH: also in NR32 2NR32 2QJ: also in NR32 2NR32 2QL: also in NR32 2NR32 2QN: also in NR32 2NR32 2QP: also in NR32 2NR32 2QQ: also in NR32 2NR32 2QR: also in NR32 2NR32 2QS: also in NR32 2NR32 2QT: also in NR32 2NR32 2QU: also in NR32 2NR32 2QW: also in NR32 2NR32 2QX: also in NR32 2NR32 2QY: also in NR32 2NR32 2RA: also in NR32 2NR32 2RB: also in NR32 2NR32 2RD: also in NR32 2NR32 2RE: also in NR32 2NR32 2RF: also in NR32 2NR32 2RG: also in NR32 2NR32 2RJ: also in NR32 2NR32 2RL: also in NR32 2NR32 2RN: also in NR32 2NR32 2RP: also in NR32 2NR32 2RR: also in NR32 2NR32 2RS: also in NR32 2NR32 2RT: also in NR32 2NR32 2RU: also in NR32 2NR32 2RW: also in NR32 2NR32 2RX: also in NR32 2NR32 2RY: also in NR32 2NR32 2RZ: also in NR32 2NR32 2SB: also in NR32 2NR32 2SD: also in NR32 2NR32 2SE: also in NR32 2NR32 2SF: also in NR32 2NR32 2SH: also in NR32 2NR32 2SJ: also in NR32 2NR32 2SL: also in NR32 2NR32 2SN: also in NR32 2NR32 2SR: also in NR32 2NR32 2SS: also in NR32 2NR32 2ST: also in NR32 2NR32 2SU: also in NR32 2 East Point Academy 1.5 kmThe Ashley School 1.9 kmGP 2.1 kmLowestoft NR32 2PS Map of NR32 2PS and what is near it Map of NR32 2PS: its centre point, with the 219 other postcodes in the NR32 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 6 EV charging points (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. The Ashley School 1.9 kmGP 2.1 kmHarbour & Normanston NR32 2PS
  • NR32 2PS
  • Other postcodes in NR32 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 6 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4796, longitude 1.7186)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NR32 2PS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at NR32 2PS?

Every home and business at NR32 2PS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

East Suffolk: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

East Suffolk: 98%

The line marks the figure across East Suffolk.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at NR32 2PS?

BinDayBuddy does not read East Suffolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

East Suffolk District Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is NR32 2PS at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NR32 2PS.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across East Suffolk

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR32 2PS: 4,795 properties in East Suffolk are at high risk (3% of all its properties). All the figures for East Suffolk

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of NR32 2PS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NR32 2PS?

Homes in NR32 2 sold for a typical £145,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, up 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£145,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£141,250
12 months to August 2026
£145,000

▲ up 2.7% on the 12 months before

Detached£340,000 11 sales
Semi-detached£181,000 6 sales
Terraced£138,000 72 sales
Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole NR32 district: a typical £220,000 from 450 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in NR32 2PS

HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in NR32 2PS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 December 2025. The middle sale was £255,000, from £250,000 to £277,000. Across NR32 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £145,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near NR32 2PS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around NR32 2PS. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (25%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NR32 2PS

Band D in East Suffolk for 2026‑27: £2,335. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,557 (band A) to £2,854 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,816.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 250 (34%)£1,557
Band Babout 330 (45%)£1,816
Band Cabout 90 (12%)£2,075
Band Dabout 50 (7%)£2,335
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£2,854
Band Fwithheld£3,372
Band Gwithheld£3,891
Band Hfewer than 5£4,670

When the homes were built

  1. 25% Before 1900
  2. 5% 1900 to 1918
  3. 19% 1919 to 1939
  4. 14% 1945 to 1964
  5. 18% 1965 to 1982
  6. 14% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for East Suffolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR32 2PS is in (ONS area E01030270), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest open schools to NR32 2PS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NR32 2PS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to NR32 2PS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NR32 2PS is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Oulton Broad North Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Oulton Broad South Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lakeland Drive, 89 m away.

More stations near NR32 2PS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR32 2PS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near NR32 2PS?

6 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NR32 2PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • MFG Oulton Broad Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 150 kW 250 mWalk
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 950 mWalk
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 950 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest to the centre of NR32 2PS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to NR32 2PS?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NR32 2PS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR32 2PS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NR32 2PS?

The nearest vets to the centre of NR32 2PS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is NR32 2PS in a conservation area?

The centre of NR32 2PS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near NR32 2PS?

Police.uk records 102 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR32 2PS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences48 reports
Anti-social behaviour13 reports
Criminal damage and arson11 reports
Vehicle crime6 reports
Shoplifting6 reports
Burglary5 reports

Also: public order 3, other theft 3, theft from the person 2, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NR32 2PS

Ward
Oulton Broad
Parish
Oulton Broad
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Lowestoft
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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