Hethersett

Hethersett
St Remigius's Church, Hethersett
Hethersett is located in Norfolk
Hethersett
Hethersett
Location within Norfolk
Area10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population7,021 (2021)
• Density644/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG157048
Civil parish
  • Hethersett
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR9
Dialling code01603
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
Websitehethersett.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°36′00″N 1°10′39″E / 52.60000°N 1.17750°E / 52.60000; 1.17750

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]

  1. ^ "Hethersett parish information". South Norfolk Council. 23 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Parish and ward population 2011". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Norfolk village dedicated to Olympic legacy wins Big Society Award". Prime Minister's Office. 14 March 2013.