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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP21 postcode district.

County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtIP21
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:32 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:03 am – 3:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,090 residentsin the Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham census areaMedian age 52.83,529 households76% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,828 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 63% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% 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 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August43 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°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 landmarksThe Merelake · 3.0 miThe Larcheswoodland · under a mileThe Carrwoodland · 1.1 miFarm Hillhill · 2.9 miThe Crotchwater · 3.3 miLodge Hillhill · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · 1.0 miLangmere Greenpark · 2.1 miThe Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199415 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202636 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · 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
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,641 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHartismere Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryLawns Practice2.8 miPharmacyHado Pharmacy2.8 miDentist65 Mount Street (Dental Surgery)2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBurston Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 27 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)ages 2-11, 179 pupils1.2 miSecondaryDiss High Schoolages 11-18, 877 pupils2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN53 miRailway stationDiss2.6 miBus stationBus StationDiss3.1 miFerryReedham Ferry South20 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP21 postcode district.


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