Dereham
Sign in to saveDereham (), also known historically as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about west of the city of Norwich and east of King's Lynn.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Dereham
- UK place.static_image_name
- Dereham market place.JPG
- UK place.static_image_caption
- The market place on High Street
- UK place.population
- 19,256
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 Census)
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 21.51
- UK place.shire_district
- Breckland
- UK place.shire_county
- Norfolk
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Mid Norfolk
- UK place.post_town
- DEREHAM
- UK place.postcode_district
- NR19, NR20
- UK place.postcode_area
- NR
- UK place.dial_code
- 01362
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TF988132
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Article
36 sectionsContents
- Correct pronunciation
- History
- Early history
- Napoleonic conflict
- Dereham Rifle Volunteer Corps
- First World War
- World War II
- 1969 Phantom air incident
- Railways
- Transport
- Roads
- Cycling
- Buses
- Railway
- Heritage railway
- Saint Withburga's Well
- Governance
- Industry and employment
- Economy
- Sport and leisure
- Media
- Youth and community provision
- Schools
- Nursery and pre-school
- Infant and junior schools
- Secondary schools
- Sixth form college
- Special School
- Youth groups
- Attractions
- Dereham Blues Festival
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- Notes
- References
- External links
Dereham (), also known historically as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about west of the city of Norwich and east of King's Lynn.
The civil parish has an area of and, in the 2001 census, had a population of 15,659 in 6,941 households; it increased to 18,609 by the 2011 census. Dereham falls within, and is the centre of administration for, Breckland District Council. The town should not be confused with the Norfolk village of West Dereham, which lies about away.