Pakefield

Pakefield
The former Pakefield lighthouse
Pakefield Location within Suffolk
Population	6,563 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	TM534902
Civil parish	Lowestoft
District	East Suffolk
Shire county	Suffolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lowestoft
Postcode district	NR33
Dialling code	01502
UK Parliament	Waveney
List of places UK England Suffolk 52°27′04″N 1°43′41″E / 52.451°N 1.728°E / 52.451; 1.728

Pakefield is a suburb of the town of Lowestoft, in the East Suffolk district, in the north of the English county of Suffolk. It is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the centre of the town. It 2011 the ward had a population of 6,563.

Pakefield has boundaries with Carlton Colville and Kirkley. It also borders the parish of Gisleham. The village of Kessingland is 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) to the south.