Local Information

BANKS

Branches of Barclays, LloydsTSB, HSBC and National Westminster are located in the town.

BUS STATION

Located in the centre of the town

Bus routes connect the the town with King's Lynn, Ely, Swaffham, March, Thetford and Wisbech and with neighbouring villages. There is also a community bus which is invaluable to residents living away from the town centre.

CAR PARKS

Free parking at the Hollies, the Town Hall and Paradise Road.

CHURCHES

St. Edmunds Parish Church, Church Road. St. Dominics (Roman Catholic), Howdale Road.

Methodist Church, Paradise Road.

Christian Fellowship Church 

Salvation Army

EARLY CLOSING - Wednesday

HEALTH CARE

A Health Centre is located in Paradise Road and Doctors' surgeries are situated in Bridge Street and Howdale Road.

JOB CENTRE - In the High Street.

LIBRARY - Priory Road
Go to the site.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

King's Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council, Priory Road. Telephone: 01366 383287.

TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE - Paradise Road Telephone: 01 366 387770

MARKET DAYS - Friday and Saturday.

NEWSPAPERS

Lynn News(twice weekly). Eastern Daily Press (daily).

Citizen (free).

POLICE STATION - London Road.

POPULATION - 8000

POST OFFICES

Wales Court, Lynn Road and Railway Station

RAIL SERVICES

The station is in Railway Road at the westside of the town. Services northbound to King's Lynn and southbound to Ely, Cambridge and London. Connections at Ely for Norwich, Bury St.Edmunds, Ipswich, Peterborough, Leicester and Birmingham.

REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS

MARRIAGES -Paradise Road

SCHOOLS

Downham Market High School (Grant Maintained), Bexwell Road. Clack Close County Primary School, Nursery Road.

Hillcrest County Primary School, Hillcrest, Bexwell Road.

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE

Priory Road, Tel . No. 01 366 387440

YOUTH CENTRE

Howdale Community Centre, Howdale Road

Happi Tots Parent & Todler Group

Meets Every Monday, including half terms, for playtime and crafts
For children aged 0 - 4 yrs