Upwell & Delph
Ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.575, 0.313 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 56 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Upwell and Delph sits in the low-lying fenland of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England, and is characterised by flat, fertile peat and clay soils criss-crossed by drainage channels and dykes. The area has a strong agricultural identity - arable crops and market gardening remain important - and its history is tied to fen drainage and the old Wisbech and Upwell tramway, the latter famously inspiring the "Toby the Tram Engine" character in children's fiction.
Villages here retain a rural feel of brick cottages, village halls and parish churches, with local fêtes and community groups active through the year; the ditches and wetland margins also support notable birdlife, attracting local naturalists. Transport links are limited so many residents commute to nearby towns such as Wisbech or King's Lynn and West Norfolk for work and services, keeping a close-knit, village-centred social life.
Postcode districts covering Upwell & Delph
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 24.4 miles
- King's Lynn 13.7 miles
- Wisbech 8.8 miles
- Spalding 24.4 miles
- Thetford 21.4 miles
- March 9.6 miles
- Newmarket 22.8 miles
- Ely 12.1 miles
- Mildenhall 17 miles
- Whittlesey 18.6 miles
- Downham Market 3.4 miles
- Chatteris 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nordelph Parish 1.1 miles
- Downham West Parish 2.2 miles
- Fordham Parish 2.4 miles
- Barroway Drove Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Denver Built-up area 2.9 miles
- South Downham Ward 3 miles
- Downham Old Town Ward 3.3 miles
- Stow Bardolph Parish 3.3 miles
- Downham Market Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Hilgay Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Upwell Parish 3.6 miles
- North Downham Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Upwell & Delph
PE14 9SA, PE14 9QA, PE14 9QF, PE14 9AH, PE14 9BL, PE14 9HA, PE14 9JS, PE14 9EX, PE38 0BF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 41.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 47.8 miles
- Downham Market Railway Station 3 miles
- Watlington Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Upwell & Delph Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 9.6 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 3 9 miles
Schools in Upwell & Delph
- Upwell Academy Primary
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 5.3 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18.3 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 19.5 miles