West Acre

West Acre
West Acre
West Acre shown within Norfolk
Area 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Population 260 (Including East Walton 2011)[1]
• Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
OS grid reference TF779152
Civil parish
  • West Acre
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town KING'S LYNN
Postcode district PE32
Dialling code 01760
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
UK Parliament

West Acre is a village and civil parish in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) and had a population of 187 in 83 households at the 2001 census,[2] the population increasing to 260 at the 2011 Census.[3]

The village is on the Nar Valley Way pathway. Norfolk County Council is in charge of roads, some schools, and social services, and the county councillor is Richard Toby Coke. For Westminster elections the parish forms part of the North West Norfolk constituency, represented by Henry Bellingham.

Billiards Club

The village has an active English Billiards club which has produced a number players who have reached national finals. Club member Phillip Welham was the national billiards champion in 2000 and 2005.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 August 2015.
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