 | This article may be too long to read and navigate comfortably. (August 2024) |
| Hethersett | |
|---|---|
 St Remigius's Church, Hethersett | |
  Hethersett Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,021 (2021) |
| • Density | 644/km2 (1,670/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG157048 |
| Civil parish |
|
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR9 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| Website | hethersett.org.uk |
Hethersett is a large village and electoral ward in the county of Norfolk, England, about 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Norwich. It covers an area of 4.22 sq mi (10.9 km2) and had a population of 5,441 in 2,321 households at the 2001 census,[1] increasing to 5,691 at the 2011 census.[2] In 2013 Hethersett became the first village or town in the United Kingdom to receive a Prime Minister's Big Society Award for its outstanding contribution to the Olympic legacy and sport and fitness in general.[3]
- ^ "Hethersett parish information". South Norfolk Council. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Parish and ward population 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Norfolk village dedicated to Olympic legacy wins Big Society Award". Prime Minister's Office. 14 March 2013.