Longdon
Ward in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.713, -1.871 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 08 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Longdon is a mainly rural ward in the district of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in central England. Set among rolling farmland and patches of heathland on the fringes of the Cannock Chase landscape, it comprises scattered villages and hamlets rather than a single urban centre, making it popular with walkers and nature‑lovers who value its open views and quiet lanes.
Longdon retains a strong village character: a historic parish church, traditional cottages and an agricultural past that has eased into a mix of small businesses and commuter households for nearby towns. Community life is marked by local clubs, village events and active conservation of the surrounding heath and woodland, giving the area a relaxed, conservation‑minded atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Longdon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 16.9 miles
- Derby 21.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 13.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.3 miles
- Dudley 17.3 miles
- Walsall 10.3 miles
- West Bromwich 13.2 miles
- Solihull 20.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 10.5 miles
- Nuneaton 20.7 miles
- Cannock 6.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longdon Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 1.2 miles
- Curborough and Elmhurst Parish 1.6 miles
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Chadsmead Ward 2 miles
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2 miles
- Highfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 2.2 miles
- Curborough Ward 2.2 miles
- Cannock Wood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Leomansley Ward 2.5 miles
- Lichfield Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Longdon
WS15 4PW, WS15 1QD, WS13 8DU, WS15 4LY, WS15 4LF, WS13 8DQ, WS15 4LR, WS13 8DG, WS13 8DY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 18.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 24.1 miles
- Lichfield City Railway Station 3 miles
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Longdon Ad
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.7 miles
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 4.5 miles
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Barns 3 7.2 miles
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 5.3 miles
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 7.7 miles
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.1 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 9.1 miles
- Calderfields Golf & Country Club 7.7 miles
Schools in Longdon
- Gentleshaw Primary Academy Primary
- Longdon Hall School Independent - special
- St James C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 9.6 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 10.1 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 10.6 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles