Rugeley
Built-up area in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.756, -1.937 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 04 17 |
| Population: | 24,033 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Rugeley sits on the northern edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England, and enjoys a mix of wooded heathland and riverside countryside nearby. The town acts as a gateway to the Chase’s bridleways and trails, popular with walkers, mountain bikers and wildlife-watchers drawn to its heath, gorse and deer populations, while still feeling connected to larger centres by good road and rail links.
Historically a centre for coal mining and later for power generation, Rugeley has been reshaped in recent decades by decommissioning and regeneration, with light industry, local shops and growing commuter housing replacing much heavy industry. The town retains a strong local community character, with pubs, clubs and events reflecting its industrial past alongside access to countryside leisure on Cannock Chase, making it a practical yet pleasantly green place to live.
Postcode districts covering Rugeley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 20 miles32.3 km
- Derby 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wolverhampton 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Dudley 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Walsall 12.4 miles20 km
- Telford 23.5 miles37.8 km
- West Bromwich 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Solihull 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Western Springs Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brindley Heath Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Colton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Colton & the Ridwares Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Rugeley
WS15 1FP, WS15 2HZ, WS15 1BJ, WS15 1HZ, WS15 2FJ, WS15 1NR, WS15 1BN, WS15 1GT, WS15 1GH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 22.3 miles36 km
- East Midlands Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 0.2 miles0.2 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Rugeley Ad
- The Barns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Moat House 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Weston Hall 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Saracens Head 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Rugeley
- Chancel Primary School Primary
- Chase View Community Primary School Primary
- Churchfield C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Etching Hill 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
- The John Bamford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 3 miles4.9 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 13.6 miles22 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Sutton Park Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km