Watton Road is a street located in the village of Shipdham and near the village of Shipdham. The street has a length of approximately 2,677 metres.
The street is located within the Breckland District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 4001531 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of IP25 7RR, IP25 7RL and IP25 7PF.
It is located within the county of Norfolk, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 87.89 miles North East from central London., 17.73 miles West from Norwich, 40.63 miles North from Ipswich and 42.77 miles North East from Cambridge.
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Watton Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Norwich West Showground A47 Address: Longwater Interchange Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
13.17 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Norwich Cringleford Address: Thickthorn Service Area, A11 / A47 Interchange, Norwich Southern Bypass, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3AU Telephone: 0871 984 6205 Visit Hotel Page |
14.64 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Thetford Address: Bridge St, Thetford, IP24 3AF Telephone: 0871 559 1889 Visit Hotel Page |
15.15 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Thetford Address: Maine Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
15.58 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Norwich Address: Norwich Sports Village, Drayton High Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
16.52 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Edmonds Property Services | Crossroads Business Park Saham Road, Ovington, IP25 6RR | |
| Abbotts | 22 High Street, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6AE | Visit Website |
| Belvoir | 6 High Street Watton IP25 6AE | Visit Website |
| Belvoir Sales | 6 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AE | Visit Website |
| Mullenger & Co | 18 High Street, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6AE | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Norfolk |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 52.618464 |
| Longitude | 0.873337 |
| OS Easting (X): | 594486 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 306215 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TF945062 |
Roads that have a Junction with Watton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Old Post Office Street | junction |
| Old Post Office Street | junction |
| High Street (A1075) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:40 |
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| Sunset | 16:38 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Marham 29 January 2025 at 19:00 (12.96 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.1°C (91.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00134423 & E00134420 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Workers and Families & Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 47.15 |
| Area Population | 2057.00 |
| Male Population | 973.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 1084.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 22 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01026451 |
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| LSOA Name: | Breckland 008C |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005510 |
| MSOA Name: | Breckland 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Watton Superstore |
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| 3 Thetford Rd, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BQ |
| 0345 677 9703 |
| Distance: 3.86 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Watton Superstore |
| Tesco Dereham Extra |
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| Kingston Rd, Dereham, NR19 1WB |
| 0345 677 9236 |
| Distance: 5.09 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Dereham Extra |
| Morrisons East Dereham |
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| Station Road, East Dereham NR19 1DF |
| 01362 691004 |
| Distance: 5.14 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons East Dereham |
| Iceland Dereham |
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| 10 Nelson Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EA |
| 01362695881 |
| Distance: 5.17 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dereham |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01362 - Dereham |
| Area Code: 01760 - Swaffham |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.9 | 7.1 | >=30 | N | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Breckland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk &NR19 1EE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01362 656 870 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Mid Norfolk |
| The Member of Parliament is George Freeman |
| Details for the MP George Freeman on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP George Freeman on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election George Freeman won with a majority of 3,054 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 75,238 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Shipdham-with-Scarning Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Norfolk |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Address: Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, Pound Green, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7LF
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01362820300
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery
Address: St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery, Church Street, Carbrooke, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6SW
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: 01953881537
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SHIPDHAM SURGERY
Address: CHAPEL STREET, SHIPDHAM, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 7LA
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01362 820225
WATTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GREGOR SHANKS WAY, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6FA
Distance: 3.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01953 881247
TOFTWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2 CHAPEL LANE, TOFTWOOD, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1LD
Distance: 4.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01362 691196
OAK FARM SURGERY
Address: OAK FARM SURGERY, NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD, NECTON, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 8EF
Distance: 4.61 miles
Contact: :
NECTON SURGERY
Address: PLOWRIGHT SURGERY, NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD, NECTON, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK, PE37 8EF
Distance: 4.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01760 441344
ORCHARD SURGERY
Address: COMMERCIAL ROAD, EAST DEREHAM, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1AE
Distance: 5.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01362 693029
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CECIL AMEY LTD - WATTON
Address: 13 HIGH STREET, WATTON, THETFORD, NORFOLK, IP25 6AB
Distance: 3.84 miles
Contact: :
DEREHAM EXTRA
Address: KINGSTON ROAD, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1WB
Distance: 4.96 miles
Contact: :
CECIL AMEY LTD - DEREHAM
Address: 3 CHURCH STREET, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 1DJ
Distance: 5.15 miles
Contact: :
KINGS LYNN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 4 NORWICH STREET, DEREHAM, NR19 1BX
Distance: 5.16 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (EAST DEREHAM)
Address: 31 MARKET PLACE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 2AP
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: :
MOSS AND LEAKEY OPTICIANS (DEREHAM)
Address: 29 MARKET PLACE, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, NR19 2AP
Distance: 5.24 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Attleborough Station is 9.55 miles away.
Address: Attleborough station, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS
Attleborough is situated on the Breckland line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Attleborough Station is an unstaffed station.
Spooner Row Station is 10.65 miles away.
Address: Spooner Row station, Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH
Spooner Row is situated on the Breckland line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Spooner Row Station is an unstaffed station.