Settling in · Roydon
Landing in Roydon? Start here.
The first fortnight in Roydon, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
55 places in Roydon worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
Pott Row Methodist Church
Christian, Methodist
Chapel Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1BP
Saint Botolph's Church
Christian, Anglican
Gayton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1BH
About 3 km away
Saint Mary the Virgin
Christian, Anglican
Station Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6DQ
About 3 km away
All Saints Church
Christian, Anglican. Hours: Mo-Su sunrise-sunset
Church Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1LN
About 4 km away
Saint Mary Magdalene
Christian, Anglican
Scotch Belt, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE35 6EH
About 5 km away
All Saints
Christian, Anglican
Manor Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3ZB
About 6 km away
Holy Family
Christian, Roman catholic
Field Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4AY
About 6 km away
Saint Peter's Church
Christian, Anglican
Church Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6HD
About 7 km away
Saint Nicholas Church
Christian, Anglican
Church Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6GZ
About 7 km away
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Watton
About 35 km away
CWS venue, Frettenham Village hall, & AWS, Thompson Community Hall, Thompson, Thetford, England, IP24 1PY
Worship services: Wed 7:30pm · Sun 10:00am · Sun 12:15pm (children)
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Food and takeaways
Pearl River
Chinese. restaurant. Hours: Su-Th 12:00-14:00,17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:30-23:30
John Kennedy Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 2AA
About 8 km away
Dawinee's
Thai. restaurant
77 Lynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4PR
About 7 km away
Spice Inn
Indian. restaurant
London Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5ES
About 9 km away
Taste of India
Indian. restaurant
2-4 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1NN
About 9 km away
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant
63 High Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1AY
About 9 km away
South Wootton Takeaway
Chinese. restaurant
17 Nursery Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3NG
About 6 km away
Amy's Restaurant and Take-a-Way
Chinese. restaurant
26-28 Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4EX
About 7 km away
Jade Garden
Chinese. restaurant
22 Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4EX
About 7 km away
Top Chef
Chinese. restaurant
7A Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4EZ
About 7 km away
King's Lynn Tandoori
Indian. restaurant
1 Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4EZ
About 7 km away
Rajasthan
Indian. restaurant
61 Railway Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1NE
About 8 km away
Sports and clubs
Brothers 4 Life Kings Lynn BJJ
Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Sports centre
1 Southgate Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5AY
About 9 km away
Saint James’ Swimming and Fitness Centre
Swimming, fitness. Sports centre
Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1NN
About 9 km away
Community and support groups
Hatton Jubillee Hall
Community centre
Jubilee Hall Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1PA
About 5 km away
Leziate Village Hall
Community centre
Brow of the Hill, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1EN
About 5 km away
Babingley Social Club
Community centre
Queen Elizabeth Way, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE35 6EJ
About 5 km away
Gayton Social Club
Community centre
Lynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1PA
About 5 km away
Reffley Community Hall
Community centre
Reffley Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3EH
About 5 km away
North Wootton Village Hall
Community centre
Priory Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3PT
About 6 km away
South Wootton Parish Council
Community centre
Church Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 3LJ
About 6 km away
Gaywood Community Centre
Community centre
Cemetery Drive, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4DZ
About 7 km away
East Winch Village Hall
Community centre
Station Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE32 1NR
About 7 km away
Dersingham Village Centre
Community centre
Manor Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6LN
About 7 km away
Dersingham Social Club
Community centre
23A Lynn Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6JY
About 7 km away
Highgat Community Centre
Community centre
Dodmans Close, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1LF
About 8 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Barbers and salons
SAINT
Hairdresser
21 Saint James Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 5DA
About 9 km away
Volume One
Hairdresser
14 Wootton Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4EX
About 7 km away
One Studio
Hairdresser
75 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1AD
About 8 km away
Royal Cuts
Hairdresser
45 Broad Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1DP
About 9 km away
Gould Barbers
Hairdresser
Campbell's Meadow, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4YN
About 9 km away
The House of Hair and Beauty
Hairdresser
4A Tower Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1EJ
About 9 km away
Gould Academy
Hairdresser
20 Tower Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1EJ
About 9 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Gaywood Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-13:00
River Lane, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 4HD
About 7 km away
Dersingham Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 13:30-19:30; We 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; Th 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:30; Sa 10:00-13:00
Chapel Road, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE31 6PN
About 7 km away
King's Lynn Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 10:00-16:00
46 New Conduit Street, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, PE30 1DL
About 9 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Roydon
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here