Burton-on-Trent Local Guide

Practical information for living in Burton-on-Trent — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Burton-on-Trent Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Burton-on-Trent at a glance

Population:

~76,000

Postcodes:

DE14–DE15

Council:

East Staffordshire Borough Council

Industry:

Historic brewing capital

Did you know? Burton upon Trent became Britain's brewing capital in the Victorian era — Bass, Marston's and the Trent valley maltings shaped the town's skyline.

Council & local services

• East Staffordshire Borough Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. East Staffordshire Borough Council website
• Staffordshire County Council — roads and potholes, schools, libraries, social care. Staffordshire County Council website
• Bin collections — see our Burton-on-Trent bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Burton-on-Trent.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Burton-on-Trent schools.
• Local events — what's on in Burton-on-Trent this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Burton-on-Trent.
• Your MP — who represents Burton-on-Trent in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Burton-on-Trent's population, council and postcodes.

Local sport

• Burton Albion — EFL League One club website

Areas we cover

Town centre · Stapenhill · Branston · Winshill · Shobnall · Trentside

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