Hunstanton

Hunstanton
View of Hunstanton front from the beach
Hunstanton is located in Norfolk
Hunstanton
Hunstanton
Location within Norfolk
Area6.07 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population4,229 (2011)
• Density697/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF6740
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHUNSTANTON
Postcode districtPE36
Dialling code01485
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
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UK
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52°56′N 0°29′E / 52.93°N 0.48°E / 52.93; 0.48

Hunstanton (sometimes pronounced /ˈhʌnstən/ [1]) is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, which had a population of 4,229 at the 2011 Census.[2] It faces west across The Wash. Hunstanton lies 102 miles (164 km) north-north-east of London and 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Norwich.

  1. ^ Anderson, Stuart (3 February 2020). "Do you know how to say these strange place names correctly?". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Town population 2011". Archived from the original on 11 October 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2015.