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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR21
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:31 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:06 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,247 residentsin the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough census areaMedian age 53.03,993 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,048 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle30% 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C709 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 10°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 miOld Squaw Lakelake · 3.2 miPointers Lakelake · 3.3 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileMoney's Carrwoodland · 1.1 miTittleshall Hillhill · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFakenham Commonpark · 2.8 mi · 29 haAldiss Community Parkpark · 2.7 miThe Greenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202638 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202638 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDereham Hospital8.2 miGP surgeryFakenham Medical Practice3.8 miPharmacyBoots3.0 miDentistDental Surgery2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryColkirk Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 55 pupils1.0 miSecondaryFakenham Academyages 11-18, 723 pupils3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN67 miRailway stationKings Lynn18 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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