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Dereham
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Also known as East Dereham, Dereham, Norfolk

Dereham (), also known historically as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about west of the city of Norwich and east of King's Lynn.

Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.official_name
Dereham
UK place.static_image_name
Dereham market place.JPG
UK place.static_image_caption
The market place on High Street
UK place.population
19,256
UK place.population_ref
(2021 Census)
UK place.area_total_km2
21.51
UK place.shire_district
Breckland
UK place.shire_county
Norfolk
UK place.region
East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster
Mid Norfolk
UK place.post_town
DEREHAM
UK place.postcode_district
NR19, NR20
UK place.postcode_area
NR
UK place.dial_code
01362
UK place.os_grid_reference
TF988132

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Wikidata facts

Population
18609
Area
21.51
Image
Dereham market place.JPG
Dialing code
01362
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Commons category
Dereham
postal code
NR19
OS grid reference
TF988132
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36 sections
Contents
  • Correct pronunciation
  • History
  • Early history
  • Napoleonic conflict
  • Dereham Rifle Volunteer Corps
  • First World War
  • World War II
  • 1969 Phantom air incident
  • Railways
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Cycling
  • Buses
  • Railway
  • Heritage railway
  • Saint Withburga's Well
  • Governance
  • Industry and employment
  • Economy
  • Sport and leisure
  • Media
  • Youth and community provision
  • Schools
  • Nursery and pre-school
  • Infant and junior schools
  • Secondary schools
  • Sixth form college
  • Special School
  • Youth groups
  • Attractions
  • Dereham Blues Festival
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Dereham (), also known historically as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the Breckland District of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, about west of the city of Norwich and east of King's Lynn.

The civil parish has an area of and, in the 2001 census, had a population of 15,659 in 6,941 households; it increased to 18,609 by the 2011 census. Dereham falls within, and is the centre of administration for, Breckland District Council. The town should not be confused with the Norfolk village of West Dereham, which lies about away.

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