Neatishead

Neatishead (/ˈniːtstəd/ NEET-stəd)^[1] is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated some 20 km (12 mi) north-east of the city of Norwich, within The Norfolk Broads and to the west of Barton Broad. Access to Neatishead from the broad is by way of Limekiln Dyke, a narrow channel leading off the broad.^[2]

Neatishead
Signpost in Neatishead
Neatishead Location within Norfolk
Area	7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi)
Population	565 (2011)
• Density	73/km2 (190/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG342210
Civil parish	Neatishead
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR12
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
List of places UK England Norfolk 52.73587°N 1.46767°E / 52.73587; 1.46767

The village's name origin is uncertain 'Vassal's household' or perhaps, 'Snaet's household'.^{[citation needed]}

The civil parish has an area of 7.71 km² (2.98 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 537 in 235 households, the population increasing to 565 at the 2011 census.^[3] For local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.^[4]

It is well known due to the nearby RAF Neatishead radar station.^{[citation needed]}