Brereton & Ravenhill
Ward in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.747, -1.928 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 04 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Brereton & Ravenhill sits on the northern edge of the Cannock Chase district in Staffordshire, England, centred on the traditional village of Brereton and the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. It’s largely a residential area with a mix of older village properties and mid‑20th century housing, and benefits from nearby green space such as Brereton Heath, which is popular for walking, birdwatching and informal recreation.
The ward has roots in the coal and light‑industry economy of the region, though today many people commute to nearby towns like Rugeley or further afield to Birmingham and Stafford. Local life tends to revolve around community halls, churches and small shops, with conservation of the local heathland and woodland an important part of the area’s character.
Postcode districts covering Brereton & Ravenhill
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Derby 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wolverhampton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.1 miles34 km
- Dudley 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Walsall 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Telford 23.7 miles38.2 km
- West Bromwich 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23 miles37 km
- Solihull 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 13.4 miles21.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Rugeley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Western Springs Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Brindley Heath Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Longdon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Colton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Brereton & Ravenhill
WS15 1LU, WS15 1HN, WS15 1HL, WS15 1FS, WS15 1DD, WS15 1DG, WS15 1DY, WS15 1AU, WS15 1PW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 25.8 miles41.4 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Brereton & Ravenhill Ad
- The Barns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Moat House 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5 miles8 km
- Weston Hall 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
Schools in Brereton & Ravenhill
- Chase View Community Primary School Primary
- Churchfield C of E Primary Academy Primary
- 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 miles4.9 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Acton Hill Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Sutton Park Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km