Draycott in the Clay | |
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The village Post office | |
Location within Staffordshire | |
Population | 862 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SK 156 285 |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Ashbourne |
Postcode district | DE6 |
Dialling code | 01283 |
Police | Staffordshire |
Fire | Staffordshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Draycott in the Clay is a village and civil parish within the English county of Staffordshire.[2]
The village is located between Uttoxeter, which is 7.6 miles (12.2 km) to the west, and Burton Upon Trent which is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to the east. The nearest railway station is at Uttoxeter. The village is dominated by the A515 which runs through the village. to the south of the village is The National Forest and to the north is a traction engine park.
The village has two churches, a village shop/Post Office, two public houses, one school and a play area.