Stradsett

Stradsett
Saint Mary's parish church, Stradsett.
Stradsett is located in Norfolk
Stradsett
Stradsett
Location within Norfolk
Area5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population60 (parish, 2001 census)
• Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF6605
• London96.4 miles (155.1 km)
Civil parish
  • Stradsett
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKing's Lynn
Postcode districtPE33
Dialling code01366
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
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52°37′04″N 0°27′32″E / 52.61785°N 0.45885°E / 52.61785; 0.45885

Stradsett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk[1] The village is 40.8 miles (65.7 km) west of Norwich, 11.3 miles (18.2 km) south of King's Lynn and 96.4 miles (155.1 km) north of London. The nearest town is Downham Market which is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of the parish. The village is located on the A1122[2] which runs between Outwell and Swaffham. The A134[2] between King's Lynn and Colchester also passes through the parish. The nearest railway station is at Downham Market for the Fen Line which runs between King's Lynn and Cambridge. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. The parish of Stradsett, in the 2001 census, has a population of 60. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and was included in the civil parish of Crimplesham.

  1. ^ OS Explorer Map 236 (2006) – King's Lynn, Downham Market & Swaffham. ISBN 0-319-23808-3
  2. ^ a b County A to Z Atlas, Street & Road maps Norfolk, page 228 ISBN 978-1-84348-614-5