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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR24
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:30 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:05 am – 3:41 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°C766 mm of rain a year, 19 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: 1 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 18°CSOctober: 7 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.3 miThe Forestforest · 2.1 miWebb's Hillhill · 1.2 miWormwood Hillhill · 1.3 miGunthorpe Lakelake · 3.4 miLodge Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBriston Greenpark · under a mileThornage Commonpark · 2.0 miHolt Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 40 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 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 4.6 · 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
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
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryMelton Constable Surgery1.0 miPharmacyBoots3.7 miDentistWansbeck Dental Practice3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAstley Primary Schoolages 5-11, 200 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI15 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN76 miRailway stationSheringham8.6 miBus stationTravel HubCromer11 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn29 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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