Longdon
Built-up area in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.727, -1.882 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 08 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Longdon is a small, mainly rural village and civil parish in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It sits among rolling farmland and country lanes a short distance from the cathedral city of Lichfield, and has historic roots visible in its parish church and clusters of stone cottages that suggest a medieval origin. The landscape around the village makes it popular for walking and country pursuits, with hedgerows, small woodlands and open fields defining its character.
Socially and economically Longdon combines traditional agricultural heritage with a growing commuter element: many residents work in nearby Lichfield or other towns while enjoying village life. The community is centred on local amenities such as the village hall and pub, occasional local events and an active parish council, giving it the feel of a close-knit, outward-looking rural settlement rather than a dormitory suburb.
Postcode districts covering Longdon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Derby 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Wolverhampton 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Dudley 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Walsall 11 miles17.7 km
- West Bromwich 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Solihull 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Nuneaton 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cannock 5.9 miles9.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hill Ridware Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brereton and Ravenhill Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Brereton & Ravenhill Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cannock Wood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Curborough and Elmhurst Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Mavesyn Ridware Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Highfield Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- King's Bromley Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Longdon
WS15 4QT, WS15 4PA, WS15 4PJ, WS15 4PP, WS15 4PT, WS15 4PW, WS15 4PB, WS15 4QR, WS15 4PQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 24.2 miles39 km
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Longdon Ad
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Barns 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Moat House 4 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Longdon
- Longdon Hall School Independent - special
- St James C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sutton Park Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km