It named after the village of Haddiscoe, some 2 miles (3.2 km) away; however, the village of St Olaves, sited on the other side of the River Waveney, is closer.

[1] The station is 16 miles 11 chains (26 km) down the line from Norwich, on the route to Lowestoft; it is situated between Reedham and Somerleyton.

It was replaced by this station, originally named Haddiscoe Low Level, at the junction of the Wherry Line and the now closed Yarmouth-Beccles Line from London to Yarmouth.

British Railways subsequently renamed the remaining station Haddiscoe.

[1] A link between the two lines existed, controlled by Haddiscoe Junction signal box.