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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtIP20
Telephone code01449
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:32 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:02 am – 3:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,090 residentsin the Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham census areaMedian age 52.83,529 households76% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,828 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 63% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C646 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBeacon Hillhill · 1.2 miThe Dellvalley · 1.0 miBrabbin's Pondpond · under a milePound Hillhill · 1.7 miBillingford Windmillhistoric site · 4.3 miStrawberry Grovewoodland · 1.3 miMendham Marsheswetland · 1.9 miSouth Elmham Hallhistoric site · 4.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Leisure Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 4 haLangmere Greenpark · 2.6 miThe Greenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Sep 199448 mi away, Offshore Harwich, EssexMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202632 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 5.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,641 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHartismere Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryPaddock Road Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBoots1.4 miDentistHarleston Dental And Aesthetic Clinic Limited1.6 miPolice stationNorfolk Police - Diss Public Enquiry Office7.4 miCash machinePost OfficeHarleston1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 all-throughAll-throughThe Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)ages 3-16, 824 pupils1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN56 miRailway stationDiss6.4 miBus stationBus StationDiss7.1 miFerryReedham Ferry South17 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationDiss7.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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