DE14 3UE

NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT

DE14 3UE - Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a market town in the borough of East Staffordshire in the county of Staffordshire, England, close to the border with Derbyshire. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 76,270. The demonym for residents of the town is Burtonian. Burton is located on the River Trent 11 miles (18 km) south-west of Derby and 20 miles (32 km) south of the Peak District National Park.

Burton is known for its brewing. The town grew up around Burton Abbey. Burton Bridge was also the site of two battles, in 1322, when Edward II defeated the rebel Earl of Lancaster and in 1643 when royalists captured the town during the First English Civil War. William Lord Paget and his descendants were responsible for extending the manor house within the abbey grounds and facilitating the extension of the River Trent Navigation to Burton. Burton grew into a busy market town by the early modern period.

The town is served by Burton-on-Trent railway station. The town was also the start and terminus of the now defunct South Staffordshire Line which linked it to Lichfield, Walsall, Dudley and Stourbridge." [1]

Situated in local authority Burton, Burton upon Trent is classed as urban with significant rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%). Nearest towns are Burton upon Trent (2 miles away), Swadlincote (4 miles away), Ashby-de-la-Zouch (8 miles away), with the capital city, London being 112 miles away.

Staffordshire

Staffordshire is a surprisingly beautiful county offering a welcome oasis of picturesque terrain, in between the widening sprawl of its neighbours Manchester and Birmingham.

When it comes to scenery, Staffordshire has some special places, in particular the exciting natural landscape of the Staffordshire Moorlands, a popular location for hiking and biking, rock climbing and sailing. Similarly the area around the old town of Stone is perfect for walking, cruising and sailing along the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent and into the countryside.

Sitting on the border there is also the thrilling Roaches area of the world famous Peak District National Park, an awesome outcrop of wind-carved gritstone rocks, offering fantastic views and an abundance of birdlife and wildlife.

In southern Staffordshire, Cannock Chase is a high plateau of market towns, industrial heritage sites and undulating hills, heath lands and walking trails, recently declared an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty. Castle Ring is an ancient Iron Age Fort there and also worth visiting are Chasewater Country Park (with a wonderful steam railway) offering fishing, sailing and water-skiing.

Other places to visit include the Cathedral City of Lichfield and the Cathedral's famous three spires, known as 'the ladies of the vale' and the house on the corner of Breadmarket Street where Samuel Johnson was born.

Also popular are Tamworth Castle and Ash End Children's Farm, Drayton Manor Park and for those who fancy trying the local ale, Burton-on-Trent, the home of Brewing. From Stafford Castle to the world renowned 'Potteries' and from the Ancient High House to Abbots Bromleey there are endless destinations worth visiting.

Lastly, and by no means least, there is the wonderful and ever-popular Alton Towers, arguably Britain's best amusement park.

Where is it?

Location
Burton upon Trent

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Ward
Burton

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Local Authority
East Staffordshire

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Council

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Constituency

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County
Staffordshire

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Region
West Midlands

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Country
England

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Classification
Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

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Area Type
Non-metropolitan District

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ONS GSS ID
E00149905

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LSOADZ_NAME
East Staffordshire 011H

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Government ID
East Staffordshire 011

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Coordinates
52.798, -1.634

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Phone Code
(01283) xxxxxx

Nearby Towns

Burton upon Trent	1.9 mi
Swadlincote	4 mi
Ashby-de-la-Zouch	8.3 mi
Lichfield	10.5 mi
Derby	10.9 mi
Nottingham	23.1 mi
Leicester	24.5 mi
London	112.1 mi
Cardiff	113.1 mi
Edinburgh	225.9 mi