Norfolk

County in England

Coordinates:	52.67, 0.95
OS grid ref:	TF 99 11

Norfolk sits in East Anglia with a famously flat, open landscape, a long coastline on the North Sea and extensive salt marshes. Inland the county’s low-lying rivers and shallow lakes form The Broads, a network of protected waterways and wetlands prized for boating and wildlife.

The county has a strong historic and cultural identity centred on Norwich, a compact cathedral city with medieval streets, a lively arts scene and one of Europe’s oldest markets, while coastal towns like Cromer keep a traditional seaside character. Historic estates such as Sandringham and a wealth of churches and market towns reflect centuries of agricultural prosperity, notably from the medieval wool trade.

Economically much of Norfolk remains agricultural, but tourism, ports and energy are important - Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn handle fishing, freight and links to offshore wind, and beaches and nature reserves around Holkham draw many visitors. Socially it’s a mix of tight-knit rural communities, commuter areas and an ageing population, balanced by seasonal visitors and a strong local interest in food and conservation.

Local Authority Districts within Norfolk

Norfolk postcode districts

IP20, IP22, IP24, IP25, IP26, NR1, NR2, NR3, NR4, NR5, NR6, NR7, NR8, NR9, NR10, NR11, NR12, NR13, NR14, NR15, NR16, NR17, NR18, NR19, NR20, NR21, NR22, NR23, NR24, NR25, NR26, NR27, NR28, NR29, NR30, NR31, NR35, PE14, PE30, PE31, PE32, PE33, PE34, PE35, PE36, PE37, PE38

Most populated places in Norfolk

Places in Norfolk

Attleborough Built-up area
Aylsham Built-up area
Bradwell Built-up area
Brundall Built-up area
Caister-on-Sea Built-up area
Cromer Built-up area
Dersingham Built-up area
Diss Built-up area
Downham Market Built-up area
Fakenham Built-up area
Gorleston-on-Sea Built-up area
Great Yarmouth Built-up area
Harleston Built-up area
Heacham Built-up area
Hemsby Built-up area
Hethersett Built-up area
Holt Built-up area
Horsford Built-up area
King's Lynn Built-up area
Loddon Built-up area
Long Stratton Built-up area
North Walsham Built-up area
Norwich Built-up area
Poringland Built-up area
Sheringham Built-up area
Spixworth Built-up area
Stalham Built-up area
Swaffham Built-up area
Thetford Built-up area
Upwell Parish
Upwell and Outwell Built-up area
Watton Built-up area