Upper Wensum is a largely rural electoral ward in Breckland, Norfolk, England, covering a string of small villages and hamlets set in the upper reaches of the River Wensum catchment. The landscape is typical of this part of Norfolk: a patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of pasture, with the river corridor and pockets of wetland providing local wildlife interest and pleasant walking country.
Locally the economy remains rooted in farming and small-scale local businesses, with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Norwich for work and services. The ward has a strong village community feel - village halls, parish churches and occasional local events - and an architectural heritage of flint churches and historic farmsteads, while conservation concerns around habitats and rural services shape community discussion.
Postcode districts covering Upper Wensum
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 13.7 miles22.1 km
- King's Lynn 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Thetford 24.2 miles39 km
- North Walsham 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Attleborough 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Billingford Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bylaugh Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Swanton Morley Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Foxley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bawdeswell Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Hoe Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Elsing Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bintree Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Beetley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Sparham Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Lyng Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Upper Wensum
NR20 5HQ, NR20 5EP, NR20 5LU, NR20 4RB, NR9 5BQ, NR9 5PX, NR20 5LR, NR20 5AJ, NR20 5HG … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Stansted Airport 66.8 miles107.5 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- County School Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
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Schools in Upper Wensum
- Bawdeswell Community Primary School Primary
- Brisley C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Hockering C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Lyng C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 13 miles20.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Gunton Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- The Bink Hill 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 17 miles27.4 km