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 miles
- Derby 19.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 16.3 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 20.3 miles
- Dudley 20.9 miles
- Walsall 14.2 miles
- West Bromwich 17.2 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 10.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.9 miles
- Nuneaton 24.1 miles
- Cannock 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blithbury Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 0.6 miles
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hamstall Ridware Parish 1.8 miles
- Colton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 2.2 miles
- Western Springs Ward 2.3 miles
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Rugeley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.6 miles
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 2.7 miles
- Abbots Bromley Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Colton & the Ridwares
WS15 3QE, WS15 3JR, WS15 3QA, WS15 3FQ, WS15 3RY, WS15 3JW, WS15 3FF, WS15 3QD, WS15 3JE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23 miles
- East Midlands Airport 23.6 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 2.7 miles
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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 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.6 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 6.8 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 8.3 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 13.1 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 13.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 14.5 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 14.6 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles