West Beckham | |
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The Village sign | |
Location within Norfolk | |
Area | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population | 289 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TG130390 |
• London | 131 miles (211 km) |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Holt |
Postcode district | NR25 |
Dialling code | 01263 |
Police | Norfolk |
Fire | Norfolk |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
West Beckham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk[2] The village is 6.1 miles (9.8 km) west south west of Cromer, 25.3 miles (40.7 km) north north west of Norwich and 131 miles (211 km) north north east of London. The village lies 4.1 miles (6.6 km) east of the town of Holt. The village is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) inland from the North Norfolk Coast to the north. The village is 0.8 miles to the south of the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer road. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.