South Norfolk

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Region: East of England
Country: England

§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.

South Norfolk is a largely rural district surrounding Norwich, characterised by farmland, woodlands, and traditional villages. Market towns like Diss, Wymondham, and Harleston are key centres, with historic churches, abbeys, and bustling markets. The River Waveney forms part of its southern boundary, offering scenic landscapes and wildlife. The countryside is dotted with flint cottages, windmills, and walking routes, while the area’s proximity to Norwich adds to its appeal.

The local authority for this district is: South Norfolk District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Norfolk is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Norfolk County Council.

This district page, South Norfolk, is a sub-page of this county page: Norfolk and this region page: East of England. It zooms in to local authorities and parliamentary constituencies, and provides a list of wards in this district. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK local authority districts: List of Local Authority Districts.

Constituencies in South Norfolk

A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.

Wards in South Norfolk

South Norfolk is divided into 26 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.

  • Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole
  • Bressingham & Burston
  • Brooke
  • Bunwell
  • Central Wymondham
  • Cringleford
  • Diss & Roydon
  • Ditchingham & Earsham
  • Easton
  • Forncett
  • Harleston
  • Hempnall
  • Hethersett
  • Hingham & Deopham
  • Loddon & Chedgrave
  • Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross
  • New Costessey
  • Newton Flotman
  • North Wymondham
  • Old Costessey
  • Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse
  • Rockland
  • South Wymondham
  • Stratton
  • Thurlton
  • Wicklewood

South Norfolk in International Geographies

In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, South Norfolk is within an ITLs Level 3 area:

  1. (ITL 1) East of England
  2. (ITL 2) ⇒ Norfolk
  3. (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Breckland and South Norfolk

The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.

Districts in Norfolk