Gillingham
Built-up area in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.47, 1.544 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 40 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01986 (Bungay) |
Gillingham in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England is a small rural village set in classic East Anglian countryside, surrounded by rolling farmland and pockets of hedgerow and pasture. The settlement has medieval roots visible in its parish church and some older red‑brick and thatched buildings, while the local economy remains largely agricultural with a scattering of small businesses and commuters who travel to nearby market towns and cities such as Diss and Norwich. Social life centres on the village hall, the church and occasional fêtes and community events, giving it the quiet, close‑knit character typical of Norfolk villages close to the Suffolk border.
Postcode districts covering Gillingham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Lowestoft 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 12 miles19.3 km
- Beccles 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Diss 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Attleborough 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bradwell 10 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Geldeston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Barsham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Beccles Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shipmeadow Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stockton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Toft Monks Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ellingham and Kirby Cane Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ellingham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ringsfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Worlingham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aldeby Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kirby Cane Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Gillingham
NR34 0LJ, NR34 0LL, NR34 0AQ, NR34 0LF, NR34 0LG, NR34 0AE, NR34 0LE, NR34 0LD, NR34 0LQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Stansted Airport 68.6 miles110.5 km
- Beccles Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Brampton 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Gillingham Ad
- The Swan Motel, Gillingham 4 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Waveney House Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Coach House Suffolk 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Hk Rooms - Self Catering Serviced Rooms 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Clyffe Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Dragons Den 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Oyo Lord Kitcheners Guest House 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Park Hill Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Wherry Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Hotel Victoria 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 17 miles27.4 km