Aston-on-Trent

Aston-on-Trent is a village and civil parish in the South Derbyshire district, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The parish had a population of 1,682 at the 2011 Census. It is adjacent to Weston-on-Trent and near Chellaston, very close to the border with Leicestershire.

Aston-on-Trent
Aston upon Trent Parish, highlighted within Derbyshire
Aston-on-Trent
Location within Derbyshire
Population1,682 (2011)
OS grid referenceSK415295
Civil parish
  • Aston upon Trent
District
  • South Derbyshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDERBY
Postcode districtDE72
Dialling code01332
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • South Derbyshire

On the north bank of the River Trent, about a mile from the river on rising ground, it is out of its flood plain. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs between the village and the river.

All Saints’ Church is Celtic. There are two public houses, the White Hart and The Malt.

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