| Southwold | |
|---|---|
 The lighthouse from the North Parade | |
  Southwold Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,098 (2011 Census)[1] |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TM510763 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHWOLD |
| Postcode district | IP18 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Southwold is a seaside town and civil parish on the North Sea, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Blyth in the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 11 miles (18 km) south of Lowestoft, 29 miles (47 km) north-east of Ipswich and 97 miles (156 km) north-east of London, within the parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. At the 2021 Census, the population was 950.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Southwold Parish (1170218950)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2018.