NR32 3LH postcode in Lowestoft, Suffolk

NR32 3LH is a postcode in Lowestoft, in the Harbour & Normanston ward of East Suffolk. It is in the Lowestoft parliamentary constituency and the Suffolk police force area, and has been in use since June 1996. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

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 Typical price £240,000 Homes sold in NR32 3, last 12 months. ▼ 7.1% on the year before Nearest school Roman Hill Primary School 650 m in a straight line Nearest station Oulton Broad North 1.2 km in a straight line

Where NR32 3LH is, and what is near it

Map of NR32 3LH and what is near it Map of NR32 3LH: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. NR32 3AA: also in NR32 3NR32 3AB: also in NR32 3NR32 3AD: also in NR32 3NR32 3AE: 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 3BS: also in NR32 3NR32 3BT: also in NR32 3NR32 3BU: also in NR32 3NR32 3BX: also in NR32 3NR32 3BY: also in NR32 3NR32 3DA: also in NR32 3NR32 3DB: also in NR32 3NR32 3DD: also in NR32 3NR32 3DE: also in NR32 3NR32 3DF: also in NR32 3NR32 3DG: also in NR32 3NR32 3DH: also in NR32 3NR32 3DJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3DL: also in NR32 3NR32 3DN: also in NR32 3NR32 3DP: also in NR32 3NR32 3DQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3DR: also in NR32 3NR32 3DT: also in NR32 3NR32 3DU: also in NR32 3NR32 3DW: also in NR32 3NR32 3DX: also in NR32 3NR32 3DY: also in NR32 3NR32 3ED: also in NR32 3NR32 3EE: also in NR32 3NR32 3EF: also in NR32 3NR32 3EG: also in NR32 3NR32 3EH: also in NR32 3NR32 3EJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3EL: also in NR32 3NR32 3EQ: also in NR32 3NR32 3ER: also in NR32 3NR32 3EU: also in NR32 3NR32 3EX: also in NR32 3NR32 3EY: also in NR32 3NR32 3FB: also in NR32 3NR32 3FF: also in NR32 3NR32 3FG: 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 3HQ: 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 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 3NH: also in NR32 3NR32 3NJ: also in NR32 3NR32 3QL: also in NR32 3NR32 3RF: also in NR32 3 The Ashley School 1.3 kmGP 1.5 kmLowestoft NR32 3LH Map of NR32 3LH and what is near it Map of NR32 3LH: its centre point, with the 213 other postcodes in the NR32 3 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 bus stops and 5 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.5 kmLowestoft NR32 3LH
  • NR32 3LH
  • Other postcodes in NR32 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 5 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4793, longitude 1.7333)

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 3LH?

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 3LH?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NR32 3LH. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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 3LH?

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 3LH 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 3LH.

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 3LH: 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 3LH 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 3LH?

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 3LH

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR32 3LH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 3LH?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around NR32 3LH. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). 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 3LH

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 240 (31%)£1,557
Band Babout 270 (35%)£1,816
Band Cabout 150 (19%)£2,075
Band Dabout 60 (8%)£2,335
Band Eabout 50 (6%)£2,854
Band Fwithheld£3,372
Band Gfewer than 5£3,891
Band Hfewer than 5£4,670

When the homes were built

  1. 8% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 15% 1919 to 1939
  4. 39% 1945 to 1964
  5. 24% 1965 to 1982
  6. 5% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

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 3LH is in (ONS area E01030263), 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 3LH?

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

Primary

Secondary

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of NR32 3LH is Oulton Broad North Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Oulton Broad North Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Lowestoft Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest North Quay Retail Park, 301 m away.

More stations near NR32 3LH, 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 3LH?

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

5 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

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

  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 200 mWalk
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 200 mWalk
  • 50kW Rapid Charge Point Charging point · 5 chargers · CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered 200 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 3LH?

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

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 3LH?

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

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

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

The centre of NR32 3LH 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 3LH?

Police.uk records 362 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR32 3LH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences151 reports
Criminal damage and arson55 reports
Anti-social behaviour46 reports
Shoplifting29 reports
Public order25 reports
Vehicle crime11 reports

Also: other theft 9, other crime 9, burglary 7, possession of weapons 7, drugs 6, bicycle theft 4, theft from the person 2, robbery 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 3LH

Ward
Harbour & Normanston
Parish
Lowestoft
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Lowestoft
Rural or urban
Urban, further from a major town or city
In use since
June 1996

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

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