Diss & Roydon
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.381, 1.096 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 10 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01379 (Diss) |
The ward around Diss and neighbouring Roydon sits in the rolling countryside of South Norfolk, Norfolk, close to the border with Suffolk and straddling the valley of the River Waveney. The area is anchored by the market town of Diss, known for its broad green and glacial lake, Diss Mere, alongside historic streets and parish churches that reflect its long market-town history.
Locally the economy mixes independent shops, small businesses and agriculture, with many residents commuting to Norwich or farther afield by rail to London. Roydon remains distinctly rural with village amenities and easy access to walking and cycling in the surrounding countryside, giving the ward a blend of market-town services and countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Diss & Roydon
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Norwich 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 18 miles29 km
- Thetford 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Stowmarket 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Mildenhall 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Beccles 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Woodbridge 21.7 miles35 km
- Kesgrave 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Diss 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Attleborough 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Roydon Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Diss Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Snow Street Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Palgrave Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Bressingham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shelfanger Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stuston Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Heywood Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Burston Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thrandeston Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wortham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Scole Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Diss & Roydon
IP22 4GL, IP22 5RE, IP22 4HL, IP98 1ER, IP22 4EY, IP22 5BJ, IP22 4GX, IP22 4HA, IP22 4EJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Stansted Airport 50.1 miles80.6 km
- Diss Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Eccles Road Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Diss & Roydon Ad
- The Oaksmere 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Scole Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Breckland Lodge 9.3 miles15 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Swan Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Diss & Roydon
- Diss High School Secondary
- Diss Infant Academy and Nursery Primary
- Roydon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.8 miles19 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Saham Wood Forest 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km