Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield, officially the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, is a suburban town and civil parish located in the Borough of Birmingham in the county of the West Midlands, England. However, it used to be part of Warwickshire. It is about 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Birmingham city centre. The 2011 census revealed the parish has a population of 95,107 people.
| Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield | |
 New Hall |
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| Population | 95,107 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SP1395 |
| Civil parish | Sutton Coldfield |
| Unitary authority | Birmingham |
| Ceremonial county | West Midlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUTTON COLDFIELD |
| Postcode district | B72, B73, B74, B75, B76 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Sutton Coldfield |
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It is a very old town. There are still examples of Roman roads and old architecture.
It is a royal town because King Henry VIII granted it a Charter of Incorporation and named it a royal town in 1528 due to the influence of Bishop Vesey who was born in Sutton Coldfield. He became Henry VIII's chaplain and then became Bishop of Exeter.
The area is seen as one of the most expensive places to live in the United Kingdom.
Sutton Coldfield railway station is on the Cross-City Line. Passengers can get direct trains to Birmingham, Redditch and Bromsgrove.
Gallery
Lichfield Road
Gracechurch Shopping Centre
King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Midland Drive
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