| Postwick with Witton | |
|---|---|
  Postwick with Witton Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 8.29 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Population | 404 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG3008 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORWICH |
| Postcode district | NR13 |
| Dialling code | 01603 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
| 52°37′30″N1°24′00″E / 52.625°N 1.4°E /52.625; 1.4 | |
Postwick with Witton (/ˌpɒzik/ ⓘ) is acivil parish on theBroads in the English county ofNorfolk, comprising the two adjacent villages ofPostwick andWitton. Postwick is some 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the city ofNorwich, just south of the eastern end of theA47 Norwich southern bypass on the north bank of theRiver Yare. Witton lies 1.75 miles (2.8 km) to the north-east, north of the A47.[2]
The civil parish has an area of 8.29 km2 (3.20 sq mi) and in the2001 census had a population of 323 in 128 households, increasing to a population of 404 in 162 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within thedistrict ofBroadland.[1]
Although theWherry Lines rail line passes through Postwick, there is no station in the parish. In the west of the parish at the junction of the A47 andA1042 is PostwickPark and Ride, one ofsix such sites surrounding Norwich. A ferry once operated on theRiver Yare between Postwick andSurlingham. It ceasedc. 1939 after a collision with a coaster[3]
The name "Postwick" means "Poss(a)'s specialised farm".
"Witton" means "Wood farm/settlement".
http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Postwickhttp://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Witton
