Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent, or simply Burton, is a town in the county of Staffordshire in England, near to the border with Derbyshire. It is located 11 miles southwest of Derby and 30 miles northeast of Birmingham.

Burton upon Trent
Market Hall, Burton-upon-Trent
Burton Market Hall
Population 72,299 (2011 census)
OS grid reference SK245225
Unitary authority East Staffordshire
Ceremonial county Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BURTON-ON-TRENT
Postcode district DE13, DE14, DE15
Dialling code 01283
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament Burton
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire

Burton is famous for its brewing industry. A lot of famous beers and lagers, such as Carling, are brewed in the town. It is currently home to eight independent breweries. The town's football club, Burton Albion FC, are nicknamed The Brewers.

The 2011 census revealed that the town had a population of 72,299 people, making it one of the biggest towns in Staffordshire.

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