NR32 3JS postcode in Lowestoft, Suffolk

NR32 3JS 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 at NR32 3JS can get it Across East Suffolk: 85% Typical price £240,000 Homes sold in NR32 3, last 12 months. ▼ 7.1% on the year before Nearest station Oulton Broad North 1.3 km in a straight line

Where NR32 3JS is, and what is near it

Map of NR32 3JS and what is near it Map of NR32 3JS: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NR32 3AA: also in NR32 3NR32 3AB: also in NR32 3NR32 3AG: also in NR32 3NR32 3AH: also in NR32 3NR32 3AL: also in NR32 3NR32 3AP: also in NR32 3NR32 3AQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3AR: also in NR32 3NR32 3AS: also in NR32 3NR32 3AU: also in NR32 3NR32 3AW: also in NR32 3NR32 3BE: also in NR32 3NR32 3BT: also in NR32 3NR32 3EN: also in NR32 3NR32 3EP: also in NR32 3NR32 3ER: also in NR32 3NR32 3ES: also in NR32 3NR32 3ET: also in NR32 3NR32 3EU: also in NR32 3NR32 3EW: also in NR32 3NR32 3EX: also in NR32 3NR32 3EY: also in NR32 3NR32 3EZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3FA: also in NR32 3NR32 3FB: also in NR32 3NR32 3FL: also in NR32 3NR32 3FT: also in NR32 3NR32 3FY: also in NR32 3NR32 3HA: also in NR32 3NR32 3HB: also in NR32 3NR32 3HD: also in NR32 3NR32 3HE: also in NR32 3NR32 3HF: also in NR32 3NR32 3HG: also in NR32 3NR32 3HH: also in NR32 3NR32 3HJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3HL: also in NR32 3NR32 3HN: also in NR32 3NR32 3HP: also in NR32 3NR32 3HQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3HS: also in NR32 3NR32 3HT: also in NR32 3NR32 3HU: also in NR32 3NR32 3HW: also in NR32 3NR32 3HX: also in NR32 3NR32 3JA: also in NR32 3NR32 3JB: also in NR32 3NR32 3JD: also in NR32 3NR32 3JE: also in NR32 3NR32 3JF: also in NR32 3NR32 3JH: also in NR32 3NR32 3JJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3JL: also in NR32 3NR32 3JN: also in NR32 3NR32 3JP: also in NR32 3NR32 3JT: also in NR32 3NR32 3JU: also in NR32 3NR32 3JX: also in NR32 3NR32 3JY: also in NR32 3NR32 3JZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3LA: also in NR32 3NR32 3LB: also in NR32 3NR32 3LD: also in NR32 3NR32 3LG: also in NR32 3NR32 3LJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3LL: also in NR32 3NR32 3LN: also in NR32 3NR32 3LP: also in NR32 3NR32 3LQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3LR: also in NR32 3NR32 3LS: also in NR32 3NR32 3LT: also in NR32 3NR32 3LU: also in NR32 3NR32 3LW: also in NR32 3NR32 3LX: also in NR32 3NR32 3LY: also in NR32 3NR32 3LZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3NB: also in NR32 3NR32 3ND: also in NR32 3NR32 3NE: also in NR32 3NR32 3NF: also in NR32 3NR32 3NH: also in NR32 3NR32 3NJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3NL: also in NR32 3NR32 3NN: also in NR32 3NR32 3NP: also in NR32 3NR32 3NQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3NR: also in NR32 3NR32 3NS: also in NR32 3NR32 3NT: also in NR32 3NR32 3NU: also in NR32 3NR32 3NW: also in NR32 3NR32 3NX: also in NR32 3NR32 3NY: also in NR32 3NR32 3NZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3PA: also in NR32 3NR32 3PB: also in NR32 3NR32 3PD: also in NR32 3NR32 3PE: also in NR32 3NR32 3PG: also in NR32 3NR32 3PH: also in NR32 3NR32 3PJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3PL: also in NR32 3NR32 3PN: also in NR32 3NR32 3PP: also in NR32 3NR32 3PQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3PR: also in NR32 3NR32 3PS: also in NR32 3NR32 3PT: also in NR32 3NR32 3PU: also in NR32 3NR32 3PW: also in NR32 3NR32 3PX: also in NR32 3NR32 3PY: also in NR32 3NR32 3PZ: also in NR32 3NR32 3QA: also in NR32 3NR32 3QB: also in NR32 3NR32 3QD: also in NR32 3NR32 3QE: also in NR32 3NR32 3QF: also in NR32 3NR32 3QG: also in NR32 3NR32 3QL: also in NR32 3NR32 3QP: also in NR32 3NR32 3QQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3QR: also in NR32 3NR32 3QS: also in NR32 3NR32 3QT: also in NR32 3NR32 3QU: also in NR32 3NR32 3QX: also in NR32 3NR32 3QY: also in NR32 3NR32 3RF: also in NR32 3 School 1.1 kmOulton Broad South station 1.5 kmOulton Broad NR32 3JS Map of NR32 3JS and what is near it Map of NR32 3JS: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.0–2.7 kmOulton Broad NR32 3JS
  • NR32 3JS
  • Other postcodes in NR32 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 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 52.4812, longitude 1.6975)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NR32 3JS?

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 3JS?

Every home and business at NR32 3JS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

NR32 3JS 100% East Suffolk 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

NR32 3JS 100% East Suffolk 98%
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 3JS?

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 3JS 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 3JS.

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 3JS: 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 3JS 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 3JS?

Homes in NR32 3 sold for a typical £240,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 122 sales, down 7.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£240,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£258,400 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 7.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £276,000 60 sales
  • Semi-detached £238,000 35 sales
  • Terraced £193,750 22 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £145,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

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 3JS

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NR32 3JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 March 2024. 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 3JS?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around NR32 3JS. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (67%). 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 3JS

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 £1,816 (band B) to £3,372 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,816.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,557
Band Babout 170 (31%)£1,816
Band Cabout 170 (31%)£2,075
Band Dabout 140 (26%)£2,335
Band Eabout 40 (7%)£2,854
Band Fabout 20 (4%)£3,372
Band Gwithheld£3,891
Band Hfewer than 5£4,670

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 15% 1945 to 1964
  5. 67% 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 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 3JS is in (ONS area E01030268), 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 3JS?

The nearest open schools to NR32 3JS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NR32 3JS is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Oulton Broad North Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
  • Oulton Broad South Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Noel Road, 111 m away.

More stations near NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NR32 3JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • MFG Oulton Broad Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 150 kW 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.4 kmCycle

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 3JS?

The nearest to the centre of NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

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 3JS?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR32 3JS, 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 3JS?

The nearest vets to the centre of NR32 3JS 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 3JS in a conservation area?

The centre of NR32 3JS 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 3JS?

Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR32 3JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences18 reports
Burglary4 reports
Anti-social behaviour3 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports
Shoplifting1 report

Also: other theft 1, theft from the person 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 3JS

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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NR32 3JN60 mNR32 3JU80 mNR32 3JT130 mNR32 3JP150 mNR32 3JX150 mNR32 3PU200 m
All of NR32

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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