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 miles
- Derby 20.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 15 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.3 miles
- Dudley 18.8 miles
- Walsall 11.9 miles
- West Bromwich 14.7 miles
- Solihull 22.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 11.9 miles
- Nuneaton 21.3 miles
- Cannock 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Longdon Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.2 miles
- King's Bromley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Curborough and Elmhurst Parish 2.1 miles
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.5 miles
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 2.7 miles
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 2.7 miles
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.9 miles
- Blithbury Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Armitage with Handsacre
WS15 1QX, WS15 4BE, WS13 8EU, WS15 4TZ, WS15 4DH, WS15 1PL, WS15 4TR, WS15 4ET, WS15 4TA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 23.2 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Armitage with Handsacre Ad
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.9 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 6.6 miles
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 5.8 miles
- The Barns 3 7.9 miles
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 9.2 miles
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 6.7 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Burton Upon Trent 3 9 miles
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 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 5.5 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 9.2 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 9.5 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 10 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.7 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles