Runton

Runton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk consisting of the villages of East Runton and West Runton. It covers an area of 5.44 km² (2.10 sq mi) and had a population of 1,633 in 784 households at the 2001 census,^[1] the population increasing to 1,667 at the 2011 Census.^[2] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

Runton
Runton Location within Norfolk
Area	5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Population	1,667 (2011)
• Density	306/km2 (790/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG185422
Civil parish	Runton
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CROMER
Postcode district	NR27
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.9333°N 1.25°E / 52.9333; 1.25

A-148 railway bridge (near Cromer)

The name 'Runton' means either, 'Runa's farm/settlement' or 'Runi's farm/settlement'.^[3]

Governance

Runton falls in the electoral ward called The Runtons. This ward stretches south to Aylmerton and had a total population at the 2011 census of 2,125.^[4]