| Newton Flotman | |
St Mary's church, Newton Flotman |
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Newton Flotman
Newton Flotman shown within Norfolk |
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| Area | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
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| Population | 1,197 (2001) |
| - Density | 246 /km2 (640 /sq mi) |
| Parish | Newton Flotman |
| District | South Norfolk |
| Shire county | Norfolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | South Norfolk |
| List of places: UK • England • Norfolk | |
Newton Flotman is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It lies north of Tasburgh and south of Swainsthorpe, and the River Tas flows through it. It covers an area of 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) and had a population of 1,197 in 497 households as of the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.
The village has a church, village hall and pub.
There is also an area of land known as Smockmill Common - which is managed by South Norfolk District Council, in Saxlingham near Newton Flotman.
Alan King has two places named after him in Newton Flotman; Alan King Playing Field and Alan Avenue.
Newton Flotman Football Club is based in the village.
The village was left without a shop after previous Post Office was closed down following a robbery, but the opening of a new convenience store in March 2007 was welcomed by locals.[2]