Newton Flotman
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 St Mary's church, Newton Flotman |
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| Newton Flotman shown within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,489 (2001) |
| • Density | 306/km2 (790/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR15 |
| Dialling code | 01508 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Newton Flotman is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximately 8 miles south of Norwich. It lies on the A140 road, 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 at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 1,489 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.
An electoral ward of the same name exists. This ward stretches west to Wreningham with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 2,658.
Newton Flotman has a church, St Mary's, which is part of the Tas Valley team ministry, which also comprises churches in Swainsthorpe, Tasburgh, Tharston, Saxlingham and Shotesham. In 2006, a new extension was opened, providing the church with larger meeting space, as well as kitchen and toilet facilities.
Newton Flotman Primary School caters for children of primary school age living in Newton Flotman, Swainsthorpe and Saxlingham Thorpe. The nearest secondary school is Long Stratton High School.
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