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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR17
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:33 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:05 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,106 residentsin the Wayland, Ellingham & Great Hockham census areaMedian age 43.63,748 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,696 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 63% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C646 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 9 to 19°CSOctober: 7 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 landmarksMill Lane Mill, Carbrookehistoric site · 1.6 miThe Merelake · 1.2 miScoulton Merelake · 2.9 miGreat Ellingham Windmillhistoric site · 4.1 miGravelpit Hillhill · 2.2 miThe Grovewoodland · 1.1 miCaston Commonwoodland · 1.2 miSparrow Hillhill · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCelebration Avenuepark · 2.2 mi · 2 haThe Greenpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 19941 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202243 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,172 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDereham Hospital10 miGP surgeryHmp Waylandunder a milePharmacyTotal Health Pharmacy2.7 miDentistWayland (Dental Practice)under a milePolice stationDereham Police Station9.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryCaston Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 71 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWayland Academyages 11-16, 564 pupils2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN53 miRailway stationAttleborough6.4 miBus stationBus InterchangeThetford11 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn25 miBus stops10 within a mileCar park64 High Street ParkingThetford2.8 miEV chargingMerThetford2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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