Pitton

Pitton
Pitton

 Pitton shown within Wiltshire
OS grid reference SU213314
    - London  75.14 miles (120.9km) 
Shire county Wiltshire
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Salisbury
Postcode district SP5 1
Dialling code 01722
Police Wiltshire
Fire Wiltshire
Ambulance Great Western
EU Parliament South West England
List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire

Pitton is also the name of a small village in the Gower Peninsula, Wales.

Pitton is a village located about 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) east of Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, just off the A30 London Road. It has a primary school (Pitton C.E. Primary School), a village shop and post office, a pub (The Silver Plough), a church, a park, a village hall and a small recreation ground at the back. This recreation field contains a tennis court, a couple of goals, and a small area with a basketball hoop. It is sited north-east of Alderbury and north-west of Farley.

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Buses

The buses into Pitton are run by Wilts & Dorset, and there are two bustops (one by the park, one at the crossroads). The main buses are the 88 & 89 to Winterslow, although there is also an X87

Primary School

Pitton School has been awarded International School Status in recognition of the work it has done to promote learning about other countries and their cultures as well as building vibrant partnerships with schools in such countries as Nepal. The core subjects offered at the school are English, Maths, IT, and RE, but the school also offers art, DT, geography, history, languages, music and PE.[1]

References

  1. ^ http://www.pitton.wilts.sch.uk

External links

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