User:Ohsimone/Norton, Stourbridge
| Norton | |
|---|---|
  Norton Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 11,493 |
| • Density | 21/hectare[1] |
| OS grid reference | SO 89683 83623 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stourbridge |
| Postcode district | DY |
| Dialling code | 01384 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Norton is a suburb and council ward in the town of Stourbridge, West Midlands. It has a population of 11,943[1] in an area of 569 hectares. The population is largely White British and self-identifies as predominantly Christian.
History
[edit]The area now known as Norton originally fell within the parish of Oldswinford before becoming part of the Municipal Borough of Stourbridge. This was then subsumed into Dudley Metropolitan Borough in 1974. It now borders Stourbridge Town, Wollaston, Kinver, Pedmore and Oldswinford.
Governance
[edit]Norton ward extends from Love Lane in Oldswinford along Heath Road and South Road to Romany Way. The boundary follows the built-up area around Norton Road and Worcester Road along the borders of Pedmore.
The ward is currently represented by three Conservative Party councillors:
- Angus Adams
- Mike Attwood
- heather Rogers
It comes under the parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge, whose Member of Parliament is Margot James (Conservative).
Amenities
[edit]The area features Mary Stevens Park, one of five staffed parks in the borough, which features a large lake, sports facilities, outdoor gym and children's recreation areas.[2] The park is a designated "healthy hub" within Dudley.[3]
Places of worship
[edit]Schools
[edit]- Gig Mill Primary School[6]
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School[7]
- Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 2001 census report Cite error: The named reference "2001census" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Dudley.gov.uk
- ^ Dudley healthy towns
- ^ St Michael's Church
- ^ Gig Mill Methodist Church
- ^ Gig Mill School
- ^ St Joseph's School
- ^ Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School
Category:Areas of Dudley
Category:Areas of the West Midlands (county)
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