Kirstead

Kirstead
Kirstead
Location within Norfolk
Area4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi)
Population279 
• Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTM298974
Civil parish
  • Kirstead
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR15
Dialling code01508
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Kirstead is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.

The main settlement is Kirstead Green. The parish covers an area of 4.19 km2 (1.62 sq mi) and had a population of 247 in 89 households at the 2001 census, the population increasing to 279 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of South Norfolk.

In 1870-72, Kirstead was described by John Marius Wilson such as:

Kirstead, a village and a parish in Loddon district, Norfolk. The village stands 4+14 miles W of Loddon, and 5+12 ESE of Swainsthorpe r. station; and has a postoffice under Norwich.