Polesworth

Polesworth
Polesworth
Location within Warwickshire
Population8,727 (parish 2021)
9,913 (built-up area 2021)
OS grid referenceSK2602
Civil parish
  • Polesworth
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTAMWORTH
Postcode districtB78
Dialling code01827
PoliceWarwickshire
FireWarwickshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Polesworth is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. It is situated close to the northern tip of the county, adjacent to the border with Staffordshire. It is 3 miles (5 km) east of Tamworth, 4.5 miles (7 km) northwest of Atherstone and 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Birmingham.

In the 2021 census, the civil parish of Polesworth had a population of 8,727; it included the contiguous sub-villages of Birchmoor, St Helena and Hall End directly to the south, with Warton to the east. The built-up area of Polesworth, which includes the adjoining village of Dordon to the south, had a population of 9,913 in 2021. The border with Leicestershire is 3 miles (5 km) to the east, while Derbyshire is 6 miles (10 km) to the north. The River Anker runs through the village.