Colton & the Ridwares
Ward in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.776, -1.885 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 07 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Colton & the Ridwares is a largely rural ward on the northern edge of the Lichfield district, centred on the village of Colton and a cluster of Ridware settlements such as Hamstall Ridware, Hill Ridware and Mavesyn Ridware. The landscape is a patchwork of farmland, small woodlands and hedgerows, with scattered timber-framed cottages, parish churches and a few manor houses that hint at medieval origins.
The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and small businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; the area is popular with walkers and heritage enthusiasts and retains a strong village-centred social life, centred on village halls, churches and pubs that host regular community events in Staffordshire, England.
Postcode districts covering Colton & the Ridwares
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Derby 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Wolverhampton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Dudley 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Walsall 14.2 miles22.9 km
- West Bromwich 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 14.9 miles24 km
- Nuneaton 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Cannock 7.7 miles12.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Blithbury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Colton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Western Springs Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Rugeley Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Abbots Bromley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Colton & the Ridwares
WS15 3FQ, WS15 3SG, WS15 3HB, WS15 3QQ, WS15 3LJ, WS15 3NE, WS15 3JB, WS15 3QD, WS15 3QH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23 miles37 km
- East Midlands Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Colton & the Ridwares Ad
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Barns 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Weston Hall 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The White Hart Hotel 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Ibis Styles Burton on Trent 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Saracens Head 8 miles12.8 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Boars Head Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Moat House 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Colton & the Ridwares
- Henry Chadwick Primary School Primary
- Rugeley School Independent - special
- The St. Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Acton Hill Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Sutton Park Estate 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km