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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtPE34
Telephone code01202
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:34 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:07 am – 3:45 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,595 residentsin the Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham census areaMedian age 52.13,333 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,437 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% 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°C644 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°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 landmarksSlubberdike Woodwoodland · under a mileRelief Channelwater · 1.9 miChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileChain Pondpond · 1.5 miRuncton Bottomvalley · 2.8 miLing Hillshill · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Willows Nature Reservepark · 1.5 mi · 5 haWar Memorial Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSluice Commonpark · 2.5 mi · 12 haAlive Downham Leisuresports ground · 1.1 miDownham Market Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miThe Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202649 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 4.7 · 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
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,513 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn9.8 miGP surgeryThe Hollies Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyWillows Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWimbotsham and Stow Academyages 3-11, 106 pupilsright herePrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary Schoolages 5-11, 404 pupils1.0 miSecondaryDownham Market Academyages 11-18, 1,329 pupils1.0 miCollegeThe College of West Anglia9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI38 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN51 miRailway stationDownham Market1.4 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn9.3 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn9.4 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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