Aston
| Aston | |
|---|---|
 Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston | |
  Aston Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 22,636 (2011. Ward)[1] |
| • Density | 10,833-mile² (4,185 km2) |
| OS grid reference | [SP072889 SP072889] |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B6 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament |
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Aston is an inner city area of Birmingham.
History
Aston was first mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.[2] It was originally governed by its own council until it part of Birmingham in 1911.[3] After World War II, the south of Aston was redeveloped into a new area called Newtown.
References
- ↑ "Birmingham Ward population 2011". Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ↑ Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
- ↑ Council, Birmingham City. "Aston local history". www.birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-09.