Bunwell
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.485, 1.142 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 13 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
The ward centred on Bunwell sits in the district of South Norfolk in Norfolk, eastern England, and is predominantly rural in character. Rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small copses shape the landscape, with housing clustered in the village and in scattered hamlets; the local economy is largely agricultural with a mix of small businesses, while a number of residents commute to nearby market towns and Norwich for work.
Hints of medieval origins remain in several listed buildings and a traditional parish church, and the vernacular village scene of red‑brick farmhouses and a few thatched cottages is still visible. Community life is typical of rural Norfolk - centred on the village hall, parish groups and local fetes and shows - giving Bunwell a quiet, socially engaged character that balances its agricultural heritage with modern commuter living.
Postcode districts covering Bunwell
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Lowestoft 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Thetford 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Stowmarket 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Beccles 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Diss 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Attleborough 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bradwell 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Tacolneston Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bunwell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Aslacton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Forncett Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Carleton Rode Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tibenham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Moulton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sneath Common Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wacton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- New Buckenham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Bunwell
NR15 2HS, NR16 1ST, NR15 2JG, NR16 1RH, NR16 1RG, NR16 1RJ, NR16 1ND, NR15 2DU, NR15 2HL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Stansted Airport 56.5 miles91 km
- Spooner Row Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Attleborough Railway Station 5.4 miles8.8 km
Schools in Bunwell
- Bunwell Primary School Primary
- Carleton Rode C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Aslacton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Snetterton Heath Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.7 miles22.1 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Saham Wood Forest 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 16 miles25.7 km