Hockham
| Hockham | |
  Hockham |
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| Area | 13.36 km2 (5.16 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population | 620 (2001 census) |
| – density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL9534192573 |
| District | Breckland |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THETFORD |
| Postcode district | IP24 |
| Dialling code | 01953 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South West Norfolk |
Coordinates: 52°29′46″N 0°52′34″E / 52.4961°N 0.8762°E
Hockham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 13.36 km2 (5.16 sq mi) and had a population of 620 in 252 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland. The district's 2007/08 estimate suggests that the population had risen to 645.[2]
The parish is sometimes referred to as Great Hockham,[3] the main village, though there is evidence that suggests that the village of Little Hockham is now deserted.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ↑ "Yearbook 2007/2008 – Parish Information". Breckland District council. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
- ↑ Minutes of Breckland District meetings, for example, such as for planning applications.
- ↑ "Little Hockham". Retrieved 25 June 2009.
External links
Media related to Hockham at Wikimedia Commons