Walton upon Trent
Parish in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.756, -1.676 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 21 17 |
| Population: | 872 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
The village and civil parish of Walton upon Trent sits on the south bank of the River Trent in South Derbyshire, Derbyshire. Its riverside location has shaped centuries of local life, from historic river crossings and trade to the scenic floodplain and wildlife of the Trent valley, with pleasant riverside walks and occasional flooding influencing land use.
The local economy remains largely rural and agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Burton upon Trent and Derby. Community life is typically village-centred, with a church, village hall and local pub hosting events and fetes, while traditional cottages and historic buildings hint at the parish’s long past.
Postcode districts covering Walton upon Trent
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.6 miles
- Leicester 24.8 miles
- Coventry 25 miles
- Derby 13.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 22 miles
- Dudley 24.8 miles
- Walsall 17.6 miles
- West Bromwich 19.9 miles
- Solihull 24.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 3.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.6 miles
- Nuneaton 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walton-on-Trent Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Barton Turn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Catton Parish 1.5 miles
- Rosliston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Drakelow Parish 1.9 miles
- Barton-under-Needwood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Coton in the Elms Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dunstall Parish 2.2 miles
- Cauldwell Parish 2.5 miles
- Seales Ward 2.6 miles
- Branston Parish 2.8 miles
- Wychnor Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Walton upon Trent
DE12 8NN, DE12 8ND, DE15 9UG, DE12 8NL, DE12 8NQ, DE12 8NG, DE12 8NR, DE12 8LZ, DE12 8LY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 15.4 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 21.1 miles
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Walton upon Trent Ad
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Greene King Inns 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 2.8 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 4.9 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 7.8 miles
- Constantine House 5.9 miles
- Dovecliff Hall Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 9 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 8.4 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 8.1 miles
Schools in Walton upon Trent
- Walton On Trent C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 7.2 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 8.8 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11.2 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.6 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 14.4 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 14.5 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 15 miles