The ward centred on Spixworth and neighbouring St. Faiths lies in the district of Broadland in rural Norfolk, just north of Norwich. It combines suburban housing with surrounding farmland and small-scale local businesses, making it a popular commuter area for people who work in the city while keeping a village feel through shops, a primary school and community facilities.
There are clear historic roots here - a longstanding parish community and the site of former manorial estates - and contemporary life is shaped by village halls, pubs and seasonal events. The landscape of lanes and nearby wetlands links the ward to the wider Broadland countryside, and local discussion often focuses on balancing new housing and infrastructure with preserving green spaces and services. England
Postcode districts covering Spixworth with St. Faiths
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 3.6 miles
- Lowestoft 23.1 miles
- Great Yarmouth 18.7 miles
- Beccles 20 miles
- North Walsham 9.6 miles
- Diss 23.2 miles
- Attleborough 17.2 miles
- Bradwell 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Spixworth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Horsham St. Faith Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. Faith Parish 1.1 miles
- Newton St. Faith Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Frettenham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Beeston St. Andrew Parish 1.6 miles
- Crostwick Parish 1.8 miles
- Hainford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Old Catton Parish 1.9 miles
- Old Catton and Sprowston West Ward 2 miles
- Sprowston Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Catton Grove Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Spixworth with St. Faiths
NR10 3PQ, NR10 3FL, NR10 3LR, NR6 7GH, NR10 3QF, NR12 7BY, NR10 3QU, NR10 3PD, NR10 3NY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 1.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 71.7 miles
- Salhouse Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Norwich Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Spixworth with St. Faiths Ad
- The Assembly House 4.5 miles
- The Maids Head Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Old Rectory Hotel, Crostwick 3 1.5 miles
- Hotel Wroxham 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich North 4 2 miles
- The Plough Inn 4 5.7 miles
- George Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich City 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Norwich 3 3 miles
- St Giles House Hotel 4 4.3 miles
Schools in Spixworth with St. Faiths
- Spixworth Infant School Primary
- St Faiths C of E Primary School Primary
- Woodland View Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 4.8 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 5.7 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 7.1 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.8 miles
- Gunton Estate 11 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 11.5 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 11.7 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.4 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 13.6 miles