Catton, Derbyshire

Catton is a civil parish within the South Derbyshire district, which is in the county of Derbyshire, England. Overwhelmingly rural, its population is reported alongside the adjacent parish of Coton in the Elms for a total of 896 residents in 2011. The parish is 100 miles (160 km) north west of London, 15 miles (24 km) south west of the county city of Derby, and 5 miles (8.0 km) south west of the nearest market town of Burton upon Trent. Being on the edge of the county border, it shares a boundary with the parishes of Coton in the Elms, Lullington and Walton upon Trent in Derbyshire, as well as Barton-under-Needwood, Edingale and Wychnor in Staffordshire. Catton Hall, a historic country house and the surrounding Catton Park are notable for hosting several annual events.

Catton
Civil parish
Catton
Location within Derbyshire
Area1.70 sq mi (4.4 km2) 
Population896 (2011) with Coton in the Elms parish
 Density
OS grid referenceSK 216151
 London100 mi (160 km) SE
Civil parish
  • Catton
District
  • South Derbyshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSWADLINCOTE
Postcode districtDE12
Dialling code01283 / 01827
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • South Derbyshire
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