Bintree

Bintree is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, about nine miles (14 km) south-east of Fakenham. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 300, increasing to 329 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government it falls within the Upper Wensum Ward of Breckland District Council and the Elmham and Mattishall Division of Norfolk County Council.

Bintree
Bintree
Location within Norfolk
Area5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population300 (2001 census)
329 (2011)
 Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG019236
Civil parish
  • Bintree
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDEREHAM
Postcode districtNR20
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England

The villages name means 'Bynna's tree'.

Notable landmarks in the village include the village sign, a traditional red phone box and the now-disused Bintry Mill.

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