Beaconside
| Beaconside | |
|---|---|
Beaconside Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ9324 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stafford |
| Postcode district | ST18 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Beaconside is an area of Stafford, England. It is home to the Ministry of Defence's Stafford site, which was formerly a Royal Air Force base.[1] Staffordshire University's Stafford campus was also located in the area until its closure in 2014.[2] Beaconside shares its name with a major road in the area, which forms part of the A513 road.
References
- ^ "Plan for 300 soldier homes at Stafford's Beacon Barracks". BBC. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Staffordshire University to close Stafford campus". BBC News. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2024.