Norton, Dudley

Norton, Dudley

Coordinates: 52°27′08″N 2°09′38″W / 52.452152°N 2.160637°W / 52.452152; -2.160637

Norton
Norton is located in West Midlands (county)
Norton

 Norton shown within the West Midlands
Population 11,493 
    - Density  21/hectare[1]
OS grid reference SO 89683 83623
Metropolitan borough Dudley
Metropolitan county West Midlands
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Stourbridge
Postcode district DY
Dialling code 01384
Police West Midlands
Fire West Midlands
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament Stourbridge
List of places: UK • England • West Midlands

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.

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History

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, West Hagley and Oldswinford.

Governance

Norton ward extends from Hagley Road in Oldswinford along Heath Road and South Road to the edge of the urban area. The boundary follows the built-up area around Racecourse Farm to Norton Road and Worcester Road along the borders of West Hagley.

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

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

  • St Michael & All Angels, Maynard Avenue[4]
  • Gig Mill Methodist Church, Glebe Lane[5]

Schools

  • Gig Mill Primary School[6]
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School[7]
  • Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School[8]

Other

  • Stourbridge Golf Club[9]

References

  1. ^ a b 2001 census report
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Dudley healthy towns
  4. ^ St Michael's Church
  5. ^ Gig Mill Methodist Church
  6. ^ Gig Mill School
  7. ^ St Joseph's School
  8. ^ Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School
  9. ^ Stourbridge Golf Club



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