Blofield Heath

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Blofield Heath
Location within Norfolk
Area0.7750 km2 (0.2992 sq mi)
Population1,488 (2020 estimate)
  Density 1,920/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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England
Norfolk
52°39′07″N1°26′24″E / 52.651865°N 1.4400526°E / 52.651865; 1.4400526 Coordinates: 52°39′07″N1°26′24″E / 52.651865°N 1.4400526°E / 52.651865; 1.4400526

Blofield Heath is a hamlet in the civil parish of Blofield, in the Broadland district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is about 7 miles from Norwich. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 1488. [1] Blofield Heath has a post office [2] and Indian restaurant called the Tamarind Blofield, [3] it formerly had a primitive Methodist Chapel. [4] Blofield Heath is separated from Blofield village by the A47. [5]

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References

  1. "Blofield Heath". City Population De. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. "Blofield Heath Post Office". Post Office. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. "Home". Tamarind Blofield. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  4. "Former primitive Methodist Chapel, Blofield heath, Norwich". Norfolk Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  5. "Blofield Neighbourhood Plan". South Norfolk Council . Retrieved 1 July 2022.