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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR16 postcode district.

County or areaNorfolk

Postcode districtNR16

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:32 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:03 am – 3:43 pm

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People11,555 residentsin the Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham census areaMedian age 47.94,842 households76% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,648 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksCawston Road Mill, Aylshamhistoric site · 2.2 miAslacton Windmillhistoric site · 2.2 miFurze Hillhill · 2.2 miChapel Hillhill · 2.2 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileLoughen Commonwoodland · 1.5 miSpittle Merelake · 4.8 miSandall's Marshwetland · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWacton Greenpark · 1.8 miBond's Greenpark · 4.0 miThe Commonpark · 4.6 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199412 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202641 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 5.2 · PM_2.5 6.8 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,005 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalNorfolk And Norwich University Hospital8.3 miGP surgeryLong Stratton Medical Partnership1.9 miPharmacyWell2.2 miDentistNetherton Dental Practice2.2 miPolice stationWymondham Police Investigation Centre5.7 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Mulbarton4.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryForncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 84 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTacolneston Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 70 pupils1.5 miSecondaryLong Stratton High Schoolages 11-16, 679 pupils1.9 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education9.2 miUniversityUniversity of East Anglia8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN59 miRailway stationSpooner Row4.9 miBus stationBus StationDiss9.3 miFerryReedham Ferry North16 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationNorwich6.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR16 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Forncett St Mary

Mulbarton Church - Mulbarton
Mulbarton, NR14 8JS · 4.9 mi
Shelton: St Mary's Church - Shelton
St Mary?s Church, Low Road, Shelton, Norfolk, Shelton, NR15 2SD · 4.0 mi
Friends of St Peter's - Forncett - Forncett St Mary
Junction of Low Road and Aslacton Road, Forncett St Peter, Forncett St Mary, NR16 1HY · under a mile
Aslacton: St Michael - Aslacton
Church Road, Aslacton, Norwich, Aslacton, NR15 2JN · 1.7 mi
Tivetshall: St Mary & St Margaret - Tivetshall St Margaret
Hall Road, Tivetshall, Norwich, Tivetshall St Margaret, NR15 2BD · 4.2 mi
Tasburgh: St Mary - Tasburgh
Church Hill, off Church Road, Tasburgh, Norwich, Tasburgh, NR15 1NH · 2.7 mi
Carleton Rode Baptist Church - Carleton Rode
Chapel Rd, Carleton Rode, NR16 1RN · 2.9 mi
Hempnall: St Margaret's Church - Hempnall
St Margaret?s Church, The Street, Hempnall, Norfolk, Hempnall, NR15 2AD · 4.8 mi
Wreningham : All Saints - Wreningham
Church Road, Wreningham, Wreningham, Norwich, Wreningham, NR16 1BH · 3.1 mi
Forncett End: St Edmund - Forncett End
Forncett End, Norwich, Forncett End, NR16 1LE · 1.4 mi
Ashwellthorpe: All Saints - Ashwellthorpe
The Street, Ashwellthorpe, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, Ashwellthorpe, NR16 1EZ · 2.6 mi
Mulbarton Group of Churches - Mulbarton
The Common, Mulbarton, NR14 8JS · 4.9 mi
All Saints Church, Hethel - Bracon Ash
Church Lane, Hethel, Norwich, Bracon Ash, NR14 8HE · 4.1 mi
Great Moulton: St Michael and All Angels - Great Moulton
Carr Lane, Great Moulton, Norwich, Great Moulton, NR15 2LD · 1.9 mi
All Saints', Wacton - Wacton
Bustards Green, Wacton Magna, Norwich, Wacton, NR15 2UG · 1.6 mi
Forncett: St Mary's - Forncett St Mary
Low Road, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, Forncett St Mary, NR16 1JG · under a mile
Hapton: St Margaret - Hapton
Holly Lane, Hapton, Hapton, Norwich, Hapton, NR15 1SE · 2.0 mi
Bunwell: St Michael & All Angels - Bunwell
Church Road, Bunwell, Norwich, Bunwell, NR16 1TE · 2.4 mi
Saxlingham Nethergate Chapel - Saxlingham Nethergate
Brown's Ln, Saxlingham Nethergate, NR15 1SX · 4.6 mi
Shelton St Mary - Hardwick
The Rectory, The St, Hardwick, NR15 2AD · 4.7 mi
St Mary Magdalene's, Pulham Market - Pulham Market
Main Road, Pulham Market, Norwich, Pulham Market, IP21 4SY · 5.2 mi
Friends of Tacolneston Church - Tacolneston
Tacolneston, Tacolneston, NR16 1DF · 1.4 mi
Fundenhall: St Nicholas - Fundenhall
Church Lane, Fundenhall, Fundenhall, Norwich, Fundenhall, NR16 1AH · 2.0 mi
Morningthorpe: St John the Baptist's Church - Morningthorpe
St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Morningthorpe, Norfolk, Morningthorpe, NR15 2QL · 3.5 mi
Tacolneston: All Saints - Tacolneston
Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Tacolneston, Norwich, Tacolneston, NR16 1EF · 1.4 mi
Saxlingham Nethergate: St Mary the Virgin - Saxlingham Nethergate
The Street, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich, Saxlingham Nethergate, NR15 1AJ · 4.7 mi
Tibenham: All Saints - Tibenham
Church Road, Tibenham, Norwich, Norfolk, Tibenham, NR16 1QB · 3.0 mi
St. Michael's Church Long Stratton - Long Stratton
Church Lane, Stratton, Norwich, Long Stratton, NR15 2QB · 2.6 mi
Mulbarton: St Mary Magdalene - Mulbarton
The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, Mulbarton, NR14 8JS · 4.9 mi
Flordon: St Michael - Flordon
Greenways Close, Flordon, Norwich, Flordon, NR15 1QP · 2.7 mi
Fritton: St Catherine's Church - Fritton NR15
St Catherine?s Church, The Street, Fritton, Norfolk, Fritton NR15, NR15 2QT · 4.0 mi
Norfolk Churches Trust - Tibenham
Wood Farm, Foxley Road, Themelthorpe, Tibenham, NR20 5PU · 3.6 mi
Hardwick: St Margaret's Church - Hardwick
St Margaret?s Church, The Street, Hardwick, Norfolk, Hardwick, NR15 2AB · 4.4 mi
Spooner Row Church - Spooner Row
Chapel Road, Spooner Row, Norwich, Spooner Row, NR18 9LN · 4.7 mi
Tharston: St Mary - Tharston
Hall Lane, Tharston, Norwich, Tharston, NR15 2YG · 1.7 mi
Bracon Ash: St Nicholas - Bracon Ash
School Road, Bracon Ash, Norwich, Bracon Ash, NR14 8HJ · 4.1 mi
St Martin's, New Buckenham - New Buckenham
Church Street, New Buckenham, Norwich, New Buckenham, NR16 2AT · 5.1 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Forncett St Mary

Sainsburys (University Drive) - Norwich
University Drive, Norwich, NR4 7TJ · 8.6 mi
Diss Corn Hall - Diss
10 Saint Nicholas Street, Diss, IP22 4LB · 9.0 mi
St Giles Street Gallery - Norwich
51 Saint Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1JR · 10.0 mi
Grapevine - Norwich
109 Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PE · 9.5 mi
Mandell's Gallery - Norwich
Elm Hill, Norwich, NR3 1HN · 10.3 mi
Eye Bed and Breakfast - Denham, Eye
Denham Street, Denham, Eye, IP21 5EX · 13.0 mi
Whitehouse - Attleborough
Queen's Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AE · 7.3 mi
Psychic Artist - Norwich
Breck Lodge/Roudham Rd, Norwich, NR16 2QN · 12.1 mi
Chris Parker Art - Mulbarton, Norwich
5 Brindle Drive, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8BX · 4.6 mi
Norwich Studio Art Gallery - Norwich
77 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB · 9.9 mi
Fabulous Frames - Norwich
97 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1AB · 9.9 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Forncett St Mary

Outney Meadow Caravan Park - Bungay
Outney Meadow Caravan Park, Bungay, NR35 1HG · 10.7 mi
Weybread Lakes - Diss
Mill Lane Farm, Mill Lane, Diss, IP21 5TP · 9.9 mi
Brickyard Farm Holiday Cottages Norfolk - Banham
Brickyard Farm, Grove Road, Banham, NR16 2HQ · 7.7 mi
Log Cabin Holidays Athelington Hall - Athelington, Eye
Horham Road, Athelington, Eye, IP21 5EJ · 14.3 mi
Wild Duck Holiday Park Private Caravan Owners - Norwich
7 Stafford Avenue, Norwich, NR5 0QF · 10.3 mi
Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre - Shadwell, Thetford
Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre, Shadwell, Shadwell, Thetford, IP24 2RX · 14.7 mi
Dower House Touring Park - Norwich
The Dower House, Thetford Forest, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2SE · 13.2 mi
Natures Path Tipis and Yurts - Yaxham
Yaxham, NR19 1RF · 14.5 mi
Driftways Glamping & Camping - North Green
Moat Farm, Wood Ln, North Green, IP21 4XW · 4.0 mi
Wuzzys world campsite - Tasburgh
ORMONDE, Ipswich Rd, Tasburgh, NR15 1NS · 3.2 mi
The Grange CL - Tibenham
Tibenham, NR16 1PF · 4.8 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Forncett St Mary

New Atlantic Superstores - Earsham
The Old Mill, Earsham, NR35 2TQ · 10.5 mi
Aquatics Express - Norwich
155 Magdalen Street, Norwich, NR3 1NF · 10.7 mi
Juwel - Wymondham
20 Penfold Drive, Wymondham, NR18 0WZ · 5.7 mi
Anglia Aquatics - Attleborough
1 High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EH · 7.3 mi
Brackenbury Corals - Norwich
5 Hankin Court, Norwich, NR5 8BN · 9.2 mi
New Atlantic Country Superstore - Earsham, Bungay
The Old Mill/Church Rd, Earsham, Bungay, NR35 2TQ · 10.6 mi
Fido's Pet Bazaar - Norwich
157-159 Reepham Road, Norwich, NR6 5PA · 11.8 mi
Swallow Aquatics - Norwich
Harling Road, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2QW · 11.9 mi
Blue Sea Aquatics - Watton
Breckland Business Park, Norwich Road, Watton, IP25 6JU · 14.8 mi
H B Aquatics - Horsham St Faith, Norwich
Southwell Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich, NR10 3JU · 13.6 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Forncett St Mary

Grapes Hill Community Garden - Norwich
Grapes Hill, Norwich, NR2 4 · 10.0 mi
Plantation Garden - Norwich, Norfolk
4 Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3DB · 9.9 mi
Exotic Garden - Norwich
PERMANENTLY CLOSED, Norwich, NR1 1UL
Smith & Bloom Garden Design & Landscaping - Norwich
2 Triumph Court, Norwich, NR5 0UB · 10.2 mi
Redmayne Playing Fields - Norwich
Norwich, NR6 7JJ · 13.1 mi
Swans Meadow - Mt Pleasant, Attleborough
Mount Pleasant, Mt Pleasant, Attleborough, NR17 1XG · 10.8 mi
Bracon Ash Park - Bracon Ash
The Old Rectory, School Rd, Bracon Ash, NR14 8HJ · 4.1 mi
Wood Green Common - Shelton, Long Stratton
Wood Ln, Shelton, Long Stratton, NR15 2RR · 3.1 mi
Smockmill Common - Newton Flotman
Cargate Ln, Newton Flotman, NR15 1TS · 4.3 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Forncett St Mary

Norwich Playhouse - Norwich
42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB · 10.3 mi
Maddermarket Theatre - Norwich
St Johns Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR · 10.1 mi
Norwich Theatretrain - Norwich
The Hewett School, Gate 2, Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2PL · 9.1 mi
Odeon Norwich - Norwich
Wherry Road, Norwich, NR1 1XA · 10.1 mi
ARTS - Newton Flotman, Norwich
Ipswich Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PN · 4.2 mi
Ensemble Performing Arts - Chedgrave, Norwich
1/Orchard Corner/Langley Pk, Chedgrave, Norwich, NR14 6BJ · 12.4 mi
Broadland School of Dance - Norwich
Old Catton Village Hall, Hall ,Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7HG · 12.2 mi
New Buckenham Players - New Buckenham
New Buckenham Village Hall, Moat Lane, New Buckenham, New Buckenham, NR16 2AU · 5.1 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Forncett St Mary

Waveney Valley Lakes - Wortwell
Wortwell, IP20 0EJ · 9.1 mi
Weybread Carp Fishery - Diss
Mill Lane, Diss, IP21 5TP · 9.9 mi
NACA Cemex Bawburgh Lakes Fishery - Norwich
New Road, Norwich, NR9 · 9.5 mi
Barford Lakes - Barford, Norwich
Chapel Street, Barford, Norwich, NR9 4BJ · 9.3 mi
Barford Tackle - Barford
Chapel Street, Barford, NR9 4BJ · 9.3 mi
Rectory Farm Campsite and fishery - Hingham
Watton Road, Hingham, NR9 4PP · 10.6 mi
Taverham Mills Fishery - Norwich
Costessey Road, Norwich, NR8 6TA · 12.4 mi

Museums

Museums in Forncett St Mary

Bressingham Steam & Gardens - Bressingham
Low Road, Bressingham, IP22 2AA · 9.6 mi
Norfolk Tank Museum - Forncett St Peter, Norwich
Station Road, Forncett St Peter, Norwich, NR16 1HZ · under a mile
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum - Strumpshaw, Norwich
Old Hall, Strumpshaw, Norwich, NR13 4HR · 13.8 mi
Strangers' Hall - Norwich
Charing Cross, Norwich, NR2 4AL · 10.1 mi
Wymondham Heritage Museum - Wymondham Norfolk
10 The Bridewell, Norwich Rd, Wymondham Norfolk, NR18 0NS · 5.7 mi
Colman's Mustard Shop & Museum - Norwich
15 The Royal Arcade, Norwich, NR2 1NQ · 10.0 mi
City of Norwich Aviation Museum - Horsham St Faith, Norwich
Old Norwich Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich, NR10 3JF · 13.1 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Forncett St Mary

Marston Marshes - Norwich
Norwich, NR4 6LJ · 8.0 mi
Suffolk Wildlife Trust - South Lopham, Diss
Low Common Road, South Lopham, Diss, IP22 2HX · 11.1 mi
RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh - Surlingham, Norwich
Church Lane, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7DF · 11.8 mi
Rare Bird Alert - Norwich
17 Keswick Close, Norwich, NR4 6UW · 7.6 mi
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen - Strumpshaw, Norwich
Low Road, Strumpshaw, Norwich, NR13 4HS · 13.5 mi
RSPB Buckenham Marshes - Buckenham
Yarmouth Road, Buckenham, NR13 4HW · 13.8 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Forncett St Mary

Norwich City Football Club - Norwich
Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE · 9.9 mi
Ashfords - Norwich
2D Tusting Close, Norwich, NR7 8TD · 12.0 mi
Long Stratton Football Club Home Ground - Long Stratton
Manor Rd, Long Stratton, NR15 2XR · 2.0 mi
Hethersett and Tas Valley Cricket Club - Flordon
340 Station Rd, Flordon, NR15 1RJ · 3.0 mi

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Forncett St Mary

Osier Country Lodges - Stuston, Diss
Old Bury Road, Stuston, Diss, IP21 4AJ · 9.6 mi
Simplygolf - Bawburgh
Long Ln, Bawburgh, NR9 3LX · 9.9 mi
Brad Jordan PGA Golf Academy - Taverham, Norwich
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6HP · 12.9 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in Forncett St Mary

Motor Sport Vision - Snetterton, Norwich
Snetterton, Snetterton, Norwich, NR16 2JU · 10.4 mi
Universal Racing Services - Spooner Row
May Tree Farm, Spooner Row, NR18 9LD · 3.6 mi
Stratton Motorsport - Wacton, Long Stratton
Tharston Road Industrial Estate, Wacton, Long Stratton, NR15 2PD · 1.7 mi

Zoos

Zoos in Forncett St Mary

Banham Zoo - Banham
Kenninghall Road, Banham, NR16 2HE · 7.6 mi
Reef One - Horsham St Faith, Norwich
Southwell Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich, NR10 3JU · 13.7 mi

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Forncett St Mary

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral - Norwich
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PA · 9.9 mi
Advanced Washroom Services - Costessey, Norwich
17 Myrtle Avenue, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5DA · 11.0 mi

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Forncett St Mary

St Andrews & Blackfriars Halls - Norwich
Saint Andrews Street, Norwich, NR3 1AU · 10.2 mi
GURU GRAPHICS - Wymondham
Unit 11, Spur industrial estate, Postmill close, Wymondham, NR18 0NL · 5.7 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Forncett St Mary

Mattishall Golf Club - Mattishall, Dereham
South Green, Mattishall, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3JZ · 11.9 mi

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