Alvaston

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Alvaston
St Michael and All Angels' Church
Alvaston Location within Derbyshire
Population	16,255 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SK345395
Unitary authority	Derby
Ceremonial county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DERBY
Postcode district	DE24
Dialling code	01332
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Derby South
List of places UK England Derbyshire 52°53′51″N 1°25′23″W / 52.89754°N 1.42319°W / 52.89754; -1.42319

Alvaston (/ˈɒlvəstən/ or /ˈælvəstən/)^[i] is a village and ward of Derby, in the ceremonial county of Derbyshire, England. Alvaston is on the A6 three miles south-east of Derby city centre and probably owes its name to an individual called Ælfwald.

The village of Alvaston has existed since at least the 11th century.^[1] Rapid expansion came in the second half of the 19th century and in 1904 the electric tram replaced the horse-bus service and, with the advent of the motor car, London Road became the A6. It became part of Derby in the late 20th century.

The smaller, neighbouring village of Boulton^[1] has been swallowed up by Alvaston, and Boulton is rarely referred to by name.

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