Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent
Burton Market Hall
Burton upon Trent
Location within Staffordshire
Population	72,299 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SK245225
Unitary authority	East Staffordshire
Ceremonial county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BURTON-ON-TRENT
Postcode district	DE13, DE14, DE15
Dialling code	01283
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Burton
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°49′N 1°38′W / 52.81°N 1.63°W / 52.81; -1.63

Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent, or simply Burton, is a town in the county of Staffordshire in England, near to the border with Derbyshire. It is located 11 miles southwest of Derby and 30 miles northeast of Birmingham.

Burton is famous for its brewing industry. A lot of famous beers and lagers, such as Carling, are brewed in the town. It is currently home to eight independent breweries. The town's football club, Burton Albion FC, are nicknamed The Brewers.

The 2011 census revealed that the town had a population of 72,299 people, making it one of the biggest towns in Staffordshire.