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Acocks Green
Human settlement in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acocks Green is a suburban area and ward of southeast Birmingham, England. It is named after the Acock family, who built a large house there in 1370. It is occasionally spelled "Acock's Green". It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2]
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Acocks Green | |
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![]() Broad Road, Acocks Green | |
Location within the West Midlands | |
Area | 3.800 km2 (1.467 sq mi) |
Population | 24,500 (ward - 2021 Census)[1] |
• Density | 6,447 per km2 |
OS grid reference | SP118833 |
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Shire county | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
Postcode district | B27 |
Dialling code | 0121 |
Police | West Midlands |
Fire | West Midlands |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Stockfield in the north of the ward was once a separate village. It merged with Acocks Green after housing development in the 20th century. The 2021 census gives a population of 24,500 for Acocks Green ward.[lower-alpha 1] The ward covers an area of 3.8 square kilometres (1.47 sq mi).[3]