Erdington

Erdington
St Barnabas' Church, Erdington
Erdington
Location within the West Midlands
Population22,828 (2011Ward)
• Density4,910 per km²
OS grid referenceSP111919
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB23, B24
Dialling code0121
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Erdington is a suburb and ward of Birmingham, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It is located 5 miles (8 km) northeast of central Birmingham, bordering Sutton Coldfield. Erdington saw significant development in the Victorian era after the railway arrived from Birmingham in 1862. It was incorporated into Birmingham in 1912. The 2021 census shows the population of the ward to be 21,550.