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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR21
Telephone code01328
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:30 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:06 am – 3:42 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,976 residentsin the Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring census areaMedian age 52.92,722 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,643 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, construction 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% 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 languages29% 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C705 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksGunthorpe Hallhistoric site · 1.2 miGunthorpe Lakelake · 1.2 miLower Green Mill, Hindringhamhistoric site · 2.0 miThe Forestforest · 2.4 miThe Lakelake · 3.1 miBarney Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Rookerywoodland · 1.0 miHunworth castle hillcastle · 5.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.6 miThornage Commonpark · 3.8 miFakenham Commonpark · 4.5 mi · 29 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202634 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202634 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 4.5 · 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
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,034 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 97 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital7.5 miGP surgeryMelton Constable Surgery3.4 miPharmacyFakenham Pharmacy4.1 miDentistDental Surgery4.9 miPolice stationNorfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHindringham Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 35 pupils1.5 miSecondaryFakenham Academyages 11-18, 723 pupils5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN74 miRailway stationSheringham12 miBus stationTravel HubCromer15 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn25 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationFakenham4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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