Alpington

Alpington
Alpington
 Alpington shown within Norfolk
Area  2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population 477 (2011 census)
    density  219/km2 (570/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG294018
DistrictSouth Norfolk
Shire countyNorfolk
RegionEast
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NORWICH
Postcode district NR14
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk

Coordinates: 52°33′56″N 1°23′00″E / 52.56563°N 1.38336°E / 52.56563; 1.38336

Alpington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated about six miles (10 km) south-east of Norwich and is closely associated with Yelverton just to the north.

The civil parish has an area of 2.18 square kilometres and in the 2001 census had a population of 460 in 199 households, increasing to 477 at the 2011 Census.[1] For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[2]

The village has a village hall, primary school and a pub, the 'Wheel of Fortune'.

Alpington and Yelverton are served by Ambassador Travel buses to Norwich and out to Seething and Loddon.

Notable residents

Notes

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 9 September 2015.

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