Colton
Built-up area in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.784, -1.926 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 05 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Colton is a small, predominantly rural village and parish in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and pockets of woodland, giving it a quiet, agricultural character that has persisted for centuries, with a scattering of historic cottages and farm buildings rather than a large built-up centre.
Residents tend to look to nearby Lichfield and towns for shops and work, while recreational opportunities include country walks and easy access to areas such as Cannock Chase; local life is shaped by parish events, village clubs and a commuter link to larger centres such as Birmingham. Its charm lies in the sense of community and the visible continuity of rural Staffordshire history rather than any single landmark attraction.
Postcode districts covering Colton
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.9 miles
- Derby 20.8 miles
- Wolverhampton 15.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 18.9 miles
- Dudley 20.7 miles
- Walsall 14.4 miles
- Telford 24.5 miles
- West Bromwich 17.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 15.8 miles
- Cannock 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Western Springs Ward 1.7 miles
- Colton & the Ridwares Ward 1.8 miles
- Rugeley Built-up area 2 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.1 miles
- Blithbury Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Colwich Parish 2.4 miles
- Blithfield Parish 2.5 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 2.6 miles
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.6 miles
- Little Haywood Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Haywood & Hixon Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Colton
WS15 3LD, WS15 3LE, WS15 3JP, WS15 3NB, WS15 3LB, WS15 3LN, WS15 3QA, WS15 3LL, WS15 3LF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24 miles
- East Midlands Airport 25.2 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1 mile
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Colton Ad
- Weston Hall 6.5 miles
- The Barns 3 6.9 miles
- Saracens Head 6.2 miles
- The Moat House 4 7.3 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 7.3 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 8.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 7.7 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 8.1 miles
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.1 miles
- The Boars Head Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Colton
- The St. Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 1.1 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 5.1 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 6.6 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 14.7 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 15 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles