See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Fordham

Pubs 19 Restaurants 92 Banks 5 Hotels 18 Shops 210 Supermarkets 9 Takeaways 43 Cinemas 4 Attractions 82 Business services 19 Health and beauty 118 Home improvement 132 Leisure 18 Property services 47

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Fordham, Norfolk

← Back to all amenities in Fordham, Norfolk

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE38 postcode district.

County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtPE38
Telephone code01661
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 39 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 8°C, lows 2°C619 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°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 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°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 landmarksFormer RAF Downham Markethistoric site · 2.5 miMill Hillhill · 1.2 miOak Woodwoodland · under a milePheasant Woodwoodland · under a mileHilgay Creekwater · 2.1 miRelief Channelwater · 2.4 miStocks Hillhill · 3.0 miCrabhouse Prioryhistoric site · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSluice Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 12 haRyston Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 23 haThe Willows Nature Reservepark · 2.3 mi · 5 haDownham Market Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miThe Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Jan 201548 mi away, Oakham, RutlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Mar 202450 mi away, Swaby, LincolnshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · 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
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Cambs Hospital - Msk12 miGP surgeryHowdale Surgery2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.3 miDentistWtl Dental LTD2.3 miPolice stationDownham Market Police Station1.9 miCash machineMFG - Stone Cross1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHilgay Riverside Academyages 4-11, 75 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDenver Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 108 pupils1.3 miSecondaryDownham Market Academyages 11-18, 1,329 pupils2.3 miCollegeThe College of West Anglia12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI38 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN48 miRailway stationDownham Market2.6 miBus stationHorse Fair Bus StationWisbech12 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn13 miBus stops6 within a mileCar parkDownham Market Station Car ParkNorfolk2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE38 postcode district.


Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Fordham

 

 

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Fordham

 

 

Language Schools

Language Schools in Fordham

 

 

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Fordham

 

 

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Fordham

 

 

Music Schools

Music Schools in Fordham

 

 

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Fordham

 

 

Schools

Schools in Fordham

 

 

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Fordham

 

 

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Fordham

 

 

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Fordham

 

 

Business Schools

Business Schools in Fordham

 

 

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Fordham

 

 

Community Schools

Community Schools in Fordham

 

 

Grammar Schools

Grammar Schools in Fordham

 

 

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Fordham

 

 

Colleges

Colleges in Fordham

 

 

Beauty Schools

Beauty Schools in Fordham

 

 

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Fordham

 

 

Special Schools

Special Schools in Fordham

 

 

Libraries

Libraries in Fordham

 

 

Other Education

Other Education in Fordham

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Primary Schools in Fordham

Primary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nursery Schools in Fordham

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Language Schools in Fordham

Language Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dance Schools in Fordham

Dance Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Martial Arts Schools in Fordham

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Schools in Fordham

Music Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Driving Schools in Fordham

 

Top Schools in Fordham

Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top High and Secondary Schools in Fordham

High and Secondary Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Fordham

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Riding School and Stables in Fordham

 

Top Business Schools in Fordham

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top After School Clubs in Fordham

After School Clubs yet to be reviewed

 

Top Community Schools in Fordham

Community Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Grammar Schools in Fordham

Grammar Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Drama Schools in Fordham

Drama Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Colleges in Fordham

Colleges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Beauty Schools in Fordham

Beauty Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art and Design Schools in Fordham

Art and Design Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Special Schools in Fordham

Special Schools yet to be reviewed

 

Top Libraries in Fordham

Libraries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Education in Fordham

Other Education yet to be reviewed