Fakenham

Also known as Fakenham, Norfolk

Fakenham ( ) is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, about north-west of Norwich. The town is at the junction of several local roads, including the A148 from King's Lynn to Cromer, the A1067 to Norwich and the A1065 to Swaffham.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Fakenham
UK place.static_image_name: -2019-07-08 War memorial, Market place, Fakenham (2).JPG
UK place.static_image_caption: Market Place and war memorial
UK place.population: 7,617
UK place.area_total_km2: 9.04
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.shire_district: North Norfolk
UK place.shire_county: Norfolk
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Broadland and Fakenham
UK place.post_town: FAKENHAM
UK place.postcode_district: NR21
UK place.postcode_area: NR
UK place.dial_code: 01328
UK place.os_grid_reference: TF918296

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7617
Area: 9.04
Official website: www.fakenhamtowncouncil.org.uk
Image: WarMemorialFakenham(PhilipHalling)Jul2006.jpg
Dialing code: 01328

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Commons category: Fakenham
OS grid reference: TF918296
postal code: NR21
P8168: pneumothorax

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The civil parish has an area of . In the 2001 census, it had a population of 7,357 in 3,292 households; this increased to 7,617 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish lies within the district of North Norfolk. and within the County of Norfolk.