Werrington, Staffordshire

For other places with the same name, see Werrington.

Werrington

Windmill and telecommunications tower, Werrington
Werrington
 Werrington shown within Staffordshire
Population 5,689 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ9403147560
DistrictStaffordshire Moorlands
Shire countyStaffordshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode district ST9
Dialling code 01782
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentStaffordshire Moorlands
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire

Coordinates: 53°01′30″N 2°05′20″W / 53.025°N 2.089°W / 53.025; -2.089

Werrington is a small village in the Staffordshire moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. Standing 875 ft above sea level and known for its windmill standing at the summit, Werrington has gone through substantial expansion in the last few years.

Moorside High School is located in Werrington. The village is also home to HM Prison Werrington, a prison for male juveniles.

References

  1. "Civil Parish population". Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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