Rugeley
Parish in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.76, -1.946 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 03 18 |
| Population: | 24,033 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
The civil parish of Rugeley sits on the northern edge of Cannock Chase in Staffordshire, England, beside the River Trent. Once shaped by coal mining and the presence of coal‑fired power stations on its outskirts, the town now combines light industry, local retail and ongoing redevelopment of former industrial sites, reflecting its transition from heavy industry to a more mixed economy.
Residents benefit from quick access to the heathland and woods of Cannock Chase and leisure spots such as Chasewater Country Park, while good rail links - including Rugeley Trent Valley on the West Coast Main Line and services on the Chase Line - make journeys to Birmingham and Stafford straightforward. Local life mixes market‑town traditions, community events and accessible countryside, giving the parish a blend of industrial heritage and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Rugeley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 20.3 miles
- Derby 22.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 13.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 20 miles
- Dudley 18.8 miles
- Walsall 12.6 miles
- Telford 23.2 miles
- West Bromwich 15.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.8 miles
- Solihull 24.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rugeley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Western Springs Ward 0.6 miles
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 1.2 miles
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 1.3 miles
- Brindley Heath Parish 1.8 miles
- Colton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Colwich Parish 2.6 miles
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.6 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Colton & the Ridwares Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Rugeley
WS15 9EL, WS15 2RN, WS15 1RJ, WS15 2LR, WS15 2WE, WS15 9GB, WS15 2HW, WS15 2PZ, WS15 2NQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 22.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 26.3 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Rugeley Ad
- The Barns 3 5.1 miles
- The Moat House 4 6.3 miles
- Weston Hall 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 6.8 miles
- Saracens Head 6.9 miles
- Abbey Hotel 7.2 miles
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.2 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.6 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 7.8 miles
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6.7 miles
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
- The Hart School Secondary
- The John Bamford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 2.8 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 3.9 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 6 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 13.6 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 14 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 14.1 miles