Welcome to West Winch
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
West Winch is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi) and had a population of 2,596 in 1,068 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 2,734 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The village's name means 'pasture (specialised) farm'. 'West' to distinguish from East Winch.West Winch is situated on the A10 several miles south of the town of King's Lynn. The most celebrated feature is a windmill (at grid reference TF63131678) that was restored from dereliction between 1973 and 1980 and is now complete with sails. Cartoonist Osbert Lancaster is buried in the church graveyard, having previously opened the William Burt Social Club in 1974. A plaque on the club's wall commemorates this event. A range of recycling facilities are adjacent to the club. West Winch Primary School received a 'good' rating from Ofsted in 2014.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
802 hectares |
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Population |
2,938 (2021) |
Density |
366 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.0 |
Ward |
West Winch |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
PE33 |
ONS ID |
E04006378 |
Council
Contact details for West Winch Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within West Winch Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for West Winch Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in West Winch Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for West Winch Parish.
Local News
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West Winch Access Road near King's Lynn gets £18.4m boost
Published: 28th Mar 2024
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Major step forward for housing access road scheme as £18.39m funding agreed
Published: 27th Mar 2024
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Residents call for crossing on 'treacherous' A10 near West Winch
Published: 16th Jan 2024