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 | |
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  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 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROMER |
| Postcode district | NR27 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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]