Erdington
| Erdington | |
|---|---|
St Barnabas' Church, Erdington | |
Erdington Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 22,828 (2011Ward) |
| • Density | 4,910 per km² |
| OS grid reference | SP111919 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode district | B23, B24 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West 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.