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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR33 postcode district.

County or areaSuffolk
Postcode districtNR33
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:30 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:01 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,742 residentsin the Pakefield North census areaMedian age 49.73,020 households61% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright26% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,413 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 10%Getting to work: 15% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C621 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSouth Beachbeach · under a mileKirkley Cliffscliffs · under a milePakefield Cliffscliffs · under a mileSprat's Waterlake · 2.0 miRound Waterlake · 2.1 miKessingland Beachbeach · 2.2 miLowestoft Bascule Bridgebridge · under a mileLake Lothingtidal water · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKirkley Fen Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haKensington Gardenspark · under a milePakefield Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haWaveney Gymnastics Clubsports ground · under a mileBlackheath Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBarnard's Meadowplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Apr 202043 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202635 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.9 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,126 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJames Paget University Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryKirkley Mill Health Centre17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyEastpoint Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMr Dw Ferns (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationLowestoft Police Station1.4 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Kirkley, Kirkleyunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryPhoenix St Peter Academyages 3-11, 109 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 155 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryEast Point Academyages 11-16, 846 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Coast College1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI24 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN75 miRailway stationLowestoft1.0 miBus stationBus StationLowestoft1.2 miFerryReedham Ferry South10 miBus stops117 within a mileCar parkPakefield Street Car ParkLowestoftunder a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationLowestoft1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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