Branston
Parish in East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.797, -1.67 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 22 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01283 (Burton-on-Trent) |
Branston is a village and civil parish in East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, situated a short distance from Burton upon Trent. It sits amid a patchwork of farmland and suburban housing and is within easy reach of the River Trent and the local canal network, with good road links towards the A38 and on towards Derby, so many residents commute to nearby towns for work while keeping a village feel at home.
The parish has a strong agricultural heritage with historical ties to the wider brewing economy of Burton, and over the 20th century it experienced steady residential growth. Today Branston retains community amenities such as a primary school, village hall, pubs and sports clubs, and hosts local events that reflect an active village life alongside its quiet lanes and older buildings.
Postcode districts covering Branston
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.3 miles
- Nottingham 24 miles
- Derby 11.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 23.8 miles
- Walsall 19.8 miles
- West Bromwich 22.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 1.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 17.3 miles
- Nuneaton 20.4 miles
- Cannock 15.9 miles
- Tamworth 12.2 miles
- Stafford 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shobnall Parish 1 mile
- Anglesey Parish 1.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Outwoods Parish 1.8 miles
- Drakelow Parish 2 miles
- Horninglow and Eton Parish 2 miles
- Stapenhill Parish 2 miles
- Burton & Eton Ward 2.1 miles
- Horninglow & Outwoods Ward 2.1 miles
- Burton Parish 2.1 miles
- Anslow Parish 2.2 miles
- Dunstall Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Branston
DE14 3DL, DE14 3LP, DE14 3QU, DE14 3HN, DE14 2AT, DE13 9FB, DE14 3FJ, DE14 3EZ, DE14 3PW … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 23.9 miles
- Burton-on-Trent Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels in Branston Ad
- ibis Styles Burton On Trent 3
- Holiday Inn Express Burton on Trent 3
- Riverside Hotel 4
- Riverside Hotel Branston by Chef and Brewer Collection
- ibis Styles Burton Upon Trent - Hotel & Suites 3
- Premier Inn Burton On Trent Central 3
Schools in Branston
- Paget High School Secondary
- Rykneld Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 9.9 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 11 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.7 miles
- Greaves's Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 12.6 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- East Wood Forest 13 miles
- Rough Wood Forest 13.6 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 13.6 miles