Breaston
| Breaston | |
|---|---|
Duffield Close, Breaston | |
Location within Derbyshire | |
| Area | 3.1100529 sq mi (8.055000 km2) |
| Population | 4,455 (2011) |
| • Density | 1,432/sq mi (553/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK462336 |
| • London | 108.99 mi (175.40 km) |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DERBY |
| Postcode district | DE72 |
| Dialling code | 01332 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Breaston Parish Council |
Breaston (/ˈbriːstən/ ⓘ BREE-stən) is a large village and civil parish in the Erewash district, in the south-east of Derbyshire and lies approximately 6.81 miles (10.96 km) east of the city of Derby and 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of Nottingham. The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 Census was 4,455. The settlement name Breaston means 'Braegd's farm/settlement': (Old English) for a personal name and 'tūn' (Old English) for either an enclosure, farmstead, village, etc.