Acocks Green
Acocks Green is a suburban area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family, who built a large house there in 1370. It is occasionally spelled "Acock's Green". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
| Acocks Green | |
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Broad Road, Acocks Green | |
Acocks Green Location within the West Midlands | |
| Area | 3.800 km2 (1.467 sq mi) |
| Population | 24,500 (ward - 2021 Census) |
| • Density | 6,447 per km2 |
| OS grid reference | SP118833 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B27 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Stockfield in the north of the ward was once a separate village. It merged with Acocks Green after housing development in the 20th century. The 2021 census gives a population of 24,500 for Acocks Green ward. The ward covers an area of 3.8 square kilometres (1.47 sq mi).
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