Raynham, Norfolk Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:52.785°N 0.78°W
Os Grid Reference:TF875245
Official Name:Raynham
Population:330
Population Ref:(2011)[1]
Area Total Km2:16.75
Region:East of England
Civil Parish:Raynham
Postcode District:NR21
Postcode Area:NR
Post Town:FAKENHAM

Raynham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, consisting of the villages of South, East and West Raynham.It covers an area of 16.75km2 and had a population of 257 in 113 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to 330 at the Census 2011.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

The name 'Raynham' means 'Regna's homestead/village' or 'Regna's hemmed-in land'.[3]

Governance

Raynham is part of the electoral ward called The Raynhams. This ward stretches north to Tattersett with a total population at the 2011 Census of 2,521.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 3 September 2015.
  2. http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes
  3. Web site: Key to English Place-names . 2023-11-26 . The University of Nottingham.
  4. Web site: The Raynhams ward population 2011. 3 September 2015.