Brereton and Ravenhill
Parish in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.747, -1.924 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 05 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Brereton and Ravenhill sits on the northern edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England, adjoining the town of Rugeley. It is a small, semi‑rural community of village and hamlet settlements set against heathland and woodland, with the attractive Brereton Heath local nature reserve close by and ready access to the trails and open countryside of the Chase.
The area has historic links to 19th‑ and 20th‑century coal working and light industry but today is largely residential, with local shops, pubs and active community groups and many people commuting to nearby centres. The mix of heritage, recreational green space and a quiet village atmosphere makes it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and those wanting rural character within easy reach of urban services.
Postcode districts covering Brereton and Ravenhill
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Derby 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Wolverhampton 13.7 miles22 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Dudley 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Walsall 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Telford 23.9 miles38.4 km
- West Bromwich 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Solihull 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 13.3 miles21.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Rugeley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Western Springs Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Brindley Heath Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Longdon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Colton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Brereton and Ravenhill
WS15 1LJ, WS15 1AQ, WS15 1BW, WS15 1NJ, WS15 1HA, WS15 1DT, WS15 1FR, WS15 1GR, WS15 1SQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.5 miles34.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Brereton and Ravenhill Ad
- The Barns 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Moat House 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Weston Hall 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Brereton and Ravenhill
- Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Primary
- Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Acton Hill Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.2 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Sutton Park Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.8 km