Local servicesHospitalBeccles & District Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryVictoria Road Surgery10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyVictoria Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistColosseum Dental (Avenue)1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryDell Primary Schoolages 3-11, 290 pupilsunder a milePrimaryElm Tree Primary Schoolages 4-11, 266 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryEast Point Academyages 11-16, 846 pupils1.0 miCollegeEast Coast College1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN74 miRailway stationOulton Broad Southunder a mileBus stationBus StationLowestoft2.1 miFerryReedham Ferry South8.8 miBus stops119 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR33 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR33 postcode district.
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
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People7,323 residentsin the Oulton Broad West census areaMedian age 55.03,234 households87% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright2% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,069 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C606 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August29 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSprat's Waterlake · under a mileRound Waterlake · under a mileSouth Beachbeach · 1.8 miOulton Broadtidal water · under a mileHorseshoe Pointtidal water · 1.0 miKirkley Cliffscliffs · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNicholas Everitt Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haNormanston Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 16 haBond's Meadowpark · under a mile · 6 haRookery Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 71 haCarlton Meadow Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 6 haIndoor Rifle Range Rear Ofsports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 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 8.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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)3,317 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
