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Wells-next-the-Sea, England, United Kingdom – United Kingdom Flag

Current Date And Time In Wells-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:05:26 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 2,165
District: Norfolk

📍 Cities Near To Wells-next-the-Sea


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wells-next-the-Sea in England, United Kingdom with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Wells-next-the-Sea.

📍 Wells-next-the-Sea Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Wells-next-the-Sea from our regional database:

State / RegionEngland
DistrictNorfolk
Total Population2,165
Land Area16.31 km²
Population Density132.74 / km²
Center Latitude52.9516° N
Center Longitude0.8511° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in England#2251 of 4214
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ashill Ashill24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Aylsham Aylsham20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bawdeswell Bawdeswell16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beeston Beeston17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Beetley Beetley16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Bowthorpe Bowthorpe27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Briston Briston11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burnham Market Burnham Market5 8 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Carbrooke Carbrooke26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Castle Acre Castle Acre18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cawston Cawston18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colkirk Colkirk10 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Corpusty Corpusty15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costessey Costessey25 40 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cringleford Cringleford29 47 25
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wells-next-the-Sea


States and regions closest to England (home state of Wells-next-the-Sea), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney216 347 187
South (S)
National Flag Of Alderney Alderney145 234 126
South (S)
National Flag Of Bride Bride181 291 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castel Castel233 376 203
South (S)
National Flag Of Castletown Castletown128 207 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douglas Douglas127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Forest Forest236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Forest Forest112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grouville Grouville252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Laxey Laxey129 207 112
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Wells-next-the-Sea


Countries bordering or closest to United Kingdom, with aerial distance and compass direction from Wells-next-the-Sea's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra917 1,475 796
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium470 757 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark505 813 439
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Faroe Islands Faroe Islands467 751 406
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of France France678 1,091 589
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany642 1,033 557
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey411 662 357
South (S)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland190 306 165
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man90 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey429 691 373
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Wells-next-the-Sea. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in England, United Kingdom.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wells-next-the-Sea (You)England2,165
Little WalsinghamEngland6136.5SSE
Burnham MarketEngland8778.4W
South CreakeEngland5169.4SW
FakenhamEngland8,28513.5S
DockingEngland88516.1WSW
Great RyburghEngland69416.3SSE
HoltEngland3,81016.7ESE
ColkirkEngland58816.8S
East RudhamEngland54117.3SSW
BristonEngland3,05717.7SE

🏆 England City Rankings

How does Wells-next-the-Sea rank within England? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Wells-next-the-Sea appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
London8,961,989
Birmingham1,157,603
Manchester568,996
Sheffield556,500
Leeds536,280
Liverpool496,770
Bristol479,024
Leicester368,600
Bradford366,187
Coventry345,324

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
London1,572.00
Melbourn1,490.00
London Colney1,328.66
Sandwich859.00
Frome832.00
Stafford599.00
Leeds551.70
Sheffield367.93
Peterborough343.00
York271.94

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Hove98,913.16
Saltaire45,000.00
Wimbledon Park41,470.37
Middlesbrough36,780.15
Barbican33,333.33
Kilburn30,879.79
Waterlooville24,467.68
Islington21,476.65
Wokingham17,888.26
Bognor Regis14,486.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Norwich Airport
IATA: NWI
42 km (26 mi) from Wells-next-the-Sea
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare England Cities
Wells-next-the-Sea ranks #2251 of 4214 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Wells-next-the-Sea? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Wells-next-the-Sea Sits on the Map

Wells-next-the-Sea sits inside England, United Kingdom and ranks #2251 of 4214 cities in England by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Wells-next-the-Sea to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Wells-next-the-Sea outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Wells-next-the-Sea and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wells-next-the-Sea against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and England city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wells-next-the-Sea: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Wells-next-the-Sea and the countries closest to Wells-next-the-Sea by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United Kingdom. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Wells-next-the-Sea, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Wells-next-the-Sea at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wells-next-the-Sea

If you're stringing together stops in England, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Wells-next-the-Sea — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wells-next-the-Sea MapView the Wells-next-the-Sea map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wells-next-the-Sea Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ England OverviewExplore the England state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United Kingdom Country DataGet complete United Kingdom data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Wells-next-the-Sea

Which cities are closest to Wells-next-the-Sea?

See the Cities Near To Wells-next-the-Sea table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in England by population and density.

How is the distance from Wells-next-the-Sea to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Wells-next-the-Sea and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Wells-next-the-Sea map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Wells-next-the-Sea will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Wells-next-the-Sea to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Wells-next-the-Sea?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wells-next-the-Sea. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and England city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Wells-next-the-Sea compare in size to the cities near it?

Wells-next-the-Sea ranks #2251 of 4214 cities in England by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Wells-next-the-Sea?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wells-next-the-Sea is Norwich Airport (NWI), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.