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 miles
- Derby 21.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 13.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.2 miles
- Dudley 18.3 miles
- Walsall 11.9 miles
- Telford 23.9 miles
- West Bromwich 14.9 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.1 miles
- Solihull 23.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 13.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 0.2 miles
- Rugeley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Western Springs Ward 1 mile
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.7 miles
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 2 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2 miles
- Brindley Heath Parish 2.2 miles
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.2 miles
- Longdon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Colton Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Brereton and Ravenhill
WS15 1LX, WS15 1UW, WS15 1BQ, WS15 1BS, WS15 1SA, WS15 1DP, WS15 1BT, WS15 1JJ, WS15 1QR … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 25.6 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Brereton and Ravenhill Ad
- The Barns 3 5.5 miles
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles
- Weston Hall 8.4 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 7.5 miles
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 7.8 miles
- Saracens Head 8.2 miles
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 5.9 miles
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 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 3.7 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 7.1 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 7.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 12.6 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.8 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 13 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles