Foston and Scropton
Parish in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.883, -1.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 19 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
Foston and Scropton form a compact, largely rural parish in South Derbyshire, on the fringe of the Trent valley in Derbyshire. The area is characterised by arable fields, hedgerows and a mix of traditional stone cottages and more recent housing; it sits within easy reach of larger centres such as Derby, Burton upon Trent and Uttoxeter, making it popular with commuters as well as locals tied to farming.
Community life is centred on the village hall, church and local pubs, with a steady programme of parish events and activities; economically the settlements combine agriculture with small businesses and light industry, and a number of converted barns and listed buildings hint at a long, quietly layered local history.
Postcode districts covering Foston and Scropton
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 23 miles37 km
- Derby 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 21 miles33.8 km
- Walsall 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 6 miles9.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Cannock 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Tamworth 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stafford 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Loughborough 21.6 miles34.7 km
- West Bridgford 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Foston Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Church Broughton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hatton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hoon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Barton Blount Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tutbury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Marston on Dove Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sutton on the Hill Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Oaks Green Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Boylestone Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sudbury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hilton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Foston and Scropton
DE65 5PL, DE65 5BT, DE65 5PR, DE65 5BX, DE65 5BY, DE65 5PQ, DE65 5PY, DE65 5PP, DE65 5BZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 29.7 miles47.8 km
- Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 5.9 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Foston and Scropton Ad
- The Boars Head Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Boot Inn 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Duncombe Arms 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Stables Ashbourne 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Greaves's Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- East Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Rough Wood Forest 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Job's Wood Forest 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pride Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Donington Park Recreation 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km