Perton

Civil parish in Staffordshire, England Human settlement in EnglandPertonPerton Shopping CentrePertonLocation within StaffordshirePopulation9,299 (2021)OS grid referenceSO862993DistrictSouth StaffordshireShire countyStaffordshireRegionWest MidlandsCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townWolverhamptonPostcode districtWV6Dialling code01902PoliceStaffordshireFireStaffordshireAmbulanceWest Midlands List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°35′32″N 2°12′18″W / 52.5922°N 2.20492°W / 52.5922; -2.20492 Perton is a large estate and civil parish located in the South Staffordshire District, Staffordshire, England. It lies 3 miles to the south of Codsall and 4 miles west of Wolverhampton, where part of the estate is conjoined to the estate of Tettenhall. Etymology The name Perton is derived from 'Pear Town' due to the number of pear trees that once grew there. Overview Perton The only direct road connection between Perton and Wolverhampton is for the use of buses and emergency vehicles only; private vehicles must travel north or south from Perton and use the A41 or A454. The main road in Perton is The Parkway; this name is given to a 2.25 mile long circular roa