Scarning

Scarning
Village
St Peter and St Paul Church
Scarning
Location within Norfolk
Area14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population2,906 (2011)
 Density206/km2 (530/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF954122
 Londonc. 100 miles (161 km)
Civil parish
  • Scarning
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDEREHAM
Postcode districtNR19
Dialling code01362
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Scarning is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. It covers an area of 14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi) and had a population of 2,932 in 1,092 households at the 2001 census, reducing to 2,906 in the same number of households in the 2011 census. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Dereham and 17 miles (27 km) west of Norwich, on the old turnpike road between Dereham and Swaffham.