Drayton Bassett
Parish in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.604, -1.737 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 17 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Drayton Bassett is a small, quietly rural parish in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, sitting a few miles south of Tamworth and close to the meanders of the River Tame. It feels quintessentially villagey, with farmland, hedgerows and lanes giving way to easy commuter access to nearby towns and motorways, so many residents combine agricultural life with working elsewhere in the region.
The area is notable for its historical ties to the Peel family and the former Drayton Manor estate - the parkland later became the site of a well‑known theme park - and the local parish church contains memorials reflecting that heritage. Today the community remains small and village‑centred, with a mix of historic buildings, quiet lanes and a social life shaped by local events and neighbouring town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Drayton Bassett
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 11 miles
- Coventry 16.6 miles
- Derby 23.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 16.4 miles
- Dudley 16.5 miles
- Walsall 10.1 miles
- West Bromwich 11.2 miles
- Solihull 13.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 14.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 4.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.2 miles
- Nuneaton 11.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fazeley Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hints Parish 1.8 miles
- Middleton Parish 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 2.2 miles
- Trinity Ward 2.2 miles
- Bourne Vale Ward 2.3 miles
- Tamworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hopwas Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Belgrave Ward 2.7 miles
- Mercian Ward 2.9 miles
- Sutton Roughley Ward 3 miles
- Wilnecote Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Drayton Bassett
B78 2AA, B78 3TZ, B78 3RX, B78 3UH, B78 2AB, B78 3TT, B78 3DT, B78 3UE, B78 3GL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 23.3 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Drayton Bassett Ad
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 1 mile
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 2.6 miles
- Globe Inn 4 2.9 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Fazeley Inn 1.8 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth Central 3 2.3 miles
- The Belfry Hotel & Resort 4 3.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 2.6 miles
Schools in Drayton Bassett
- Manor Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 2.7 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 4.8 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.5 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 9.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 10.3 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 10.4 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 10.4 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 10.4 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 10.9 miles