Burntwood
Built-up area in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.679, -1.917 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 05 09 |
| Population: | 29,244 |
| Dialling code: | 01543 (Cannock) |
Burntwood is a town and civil parish in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, sitting on the southern fringe of Cannock Chase. It grew substantially during the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the Cannock Chase coalfield; the town’s name is commonly thought to come from woodland cleared by burning, and several former pit sites and terraces recall that industrial past.
Today Burntwood is largely a residential and commuter town for nearby Birmingham and Lichfield, with local shops, sports clubs and a strong community spirit. Its proximity to green spaces such as Chasewater and the trails across Cannock Chase makes it popular with walkers and families, blending suburban living with easy access to the countryside.
Postcode districts covering Burntwood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Derby 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Wolverhampton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Dudley 14.3 miles23 km
- Walsall 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Telford 23.7 miles38.1 km
- West Bromwich 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Solihull 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Nuneaton 21 miles33.7 km
- Cannock 4.4 miles7 km
Neighbouring places
- Summerfield & All Saints Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Boney Hay & Central Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Hammerwich Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Chasetown Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chase Terrace Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Highfield Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hammerwich with Wall Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cannock Wood Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Norton Canes Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brownhills Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Burntwood
WS7 1PP, WS7 9DQ, WS7 9JJ, WS7 9HA, WS7 4SQ, WS7 4YT, WS7 4YE, WS7 0HB, WS7 4QQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 17.1 miles27.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- Chasewater Heaths Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brownhills West Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Burntwood Ad
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Barns 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Calderfields Golf & Country Club 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Burntwood
- Boney Hay Primary Academy Primary
- Chase Terrace Academy Secondary
- Chase Terrace Primary School Primary
- Chasetown Community School Special
- Erasmus Darwin Academy Secondary
- Fulfen Primary School Primary
- Highfields Primary Academy Primary
- Holly Grove Primary Academy Primary
- Ridgeway Primary Academy Primary
- Springhill Primary Academy Primary
- St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Acton Hill Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 11.8 miles19 km
- Villa Park Stadium 11.8 miles19 km