Norrbäck, Uppland

Norrbäck

Norrbäck
Norrbäck
Coordinates: 59°53′45.9″N 16°40′20.2″E / 59.896083°N 16.672278°E / 59.896083; 16.672278Coordinates: 59°53′45.9″N 16°40′20.2″E / 59.896083°N 16.672278°E / 59.896083; 16.672278
Country Sweden
Province Uppland
County Västmanland County
Municipality Sala Municipality
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 733 92
Area code(s) (+46) 224

Norrbäck is a settlement in the historical province of Uppland, Sweden. Located in the Sala Municipality, it is about two miles (three kilometres) southeast of Sala, and about 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Stockholm.

Norrbäck's postal code (or postnummer) is 733 92.[1] Its telephone dialing prefix is 46, and its area code is 224.[2]

Amenities

Norrbäck's nearest church, Norrby kyrka

There are no amenities in Norrbäck itself; the nearest are found in Sala.

The nearest church is Norrby kyrka, about three miles to the north-west.

The few school-age children that live in Norrbäck are picked up by the number 66 bus at either Norrbäck vsk at 7:25 AM or, one minute later, at skollhållplats. After more pick-ups, in Sörbäck, Gamsebo and Varmsätra, the bus arrives at Varmsätra skola ten minutes later. The return journey sees the children dropped off around 4:30 PM.

The nearest golf course is Sala-Heby Golfklubb on the northern side of national roads 72/56. (Heby is actually in Uppsala County but the golf club is open to residents of both Västmanland County and Uppsala County.)

Transportation

Road

Norrbäck is accessible from the northwest (via Norrby and Öja) from the combined national roads 72 and 56 (Uppsalavägen); from the northeast on an unpaved road (via Isätra) by the same means; from the south (via Sörbäck) on national road 70; and from the east (indirectly) by Littersbovägen in Uppsala County.

Rail

Travel duration by train from Stockholm Central Station to Sala, which is Norrbäck's nearest station, varies by departure time. There are four high-speed services throughout the day (06:15, 11:08, 13:45 and 16:46), which take about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Similar-length SJ InterCity journeys depart at 07:45, 09:45, 15:45, 17:45 and 19:45. A connecting number 66 bus takes the traveller the 13 minutes and six stops from Sala to Norra Kumlaby (Varmsätra), which is a 15-minute walk from Norrbäck.

Other, slower options are listed below. The travel times include connections to trains, the bus from Sala to Norra Kumlaby, and the walk to Norrbäck.

Early morning

Via Pendeltåg 2298 (about 3 hours, 30 minutes). A 55-minute, 12-stop journey to Uppsala Central Station. After a 40-minute wait, a connecting Upptåget 8502 train travels a further 40 minutes and three stops to Sala station.

Mid-morning

Via SJ Snabbtåg 12 (about 2 hours, 24 minutes). A one-hour, 23-minute (three stops) journey to Sala.

Late morning

Via SJ Regionaltåg 724 (about 2 hours, 32 minutes). A one-hour, four-stop journey to Västerås Central Station. A connecting Regionaltåg 2124 continues for half an hour (two stops) to Sala.

Midday

Via SJ InterCity 10018 (about 2 hours, 54 minutes). A 75-minute, three-stop journey to Sala.

References

  1. ↑ "Norrbäck 137" - Google Maps
  2. ↑ Convenience stores in Area Code 224 Sweden - area-codes.cybo.com
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