Armitage with Handsacre
Ward in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.735, -1.859 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 09 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
The area of Armitage with Handsacre in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England brings together the neighbouring villages of Armitage and Handsacre on the corridor between Lichfield and Rugeley. It has a semi-rural character, with the Trent and Mersey Canal running through Armitage and giving the place a canal‑side feel popular with walkers, boaters and local pubs spread along the towpath.
Historically a collection of village communities with some older buildings and parish churches, the area today is largely residential with schools, shops and community clubs, and a mix of long‑standing locals and commuters who travel to nearby towns and cities such as Birmingham. Local life is centred on village halls, sports teams and annual events, while surrounding countryside and good transport links keep it attractive for families and outdoor visitors.
Postcode districts covering Armitage with Handsacre
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Derby 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Wolverhampton 15 miles24.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Dudley 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Walsall 11.9 miles19.1 km
- West Bromwich 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Solihull 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Nuneaton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Cannock 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Longdon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- King's Bromley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Curborough and Elmhurst Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Blithbury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Armitage with Handsacre
WS13 8ET, WS15 4EZ, WS15 4UW, WS15 4TG, WS15 4DR, DE13 7HT, DE13 7JZ, DE13 7HE, WS15 4EN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Armitage with Handsacre Ad
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Barns 3 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Armitage with Handsacre
- Hayes Meadow Primary School Primary
- Options Trent Acres School Independent - special
- The Croft Primary School Primary
- The Richard Crosse C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.6 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sutton Park Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km