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 miles27.2 km
- Derby 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Wolverhampton 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Dudley 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Walsall 10.3 miles16.6 km
- West Bromwich 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Solihull 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Nuneaton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Cannock 6.1 miles9.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Longdon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Farewell and Chorley Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Curborough and Elmhurst Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Handsacre and Armitage Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Chadsmead Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Upper Longdon Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Highfield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Armitage with Handsacre Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Curborough Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cannock Wood Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Leomansley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Lichfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Longdon
WS15 4LR, WS13 8DG, WS15 4PL, WS13 8HZ, WS15 4QT, WS15 1QA, WS15 4NP, WS13 8EX, WS13 8ER … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 18.6 miles30 km
- East Midlands Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Lichfield City Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Lichfield Trent Valley Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Longdon Ad
- The Hedgehog by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Cathedral Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Best Western Lichfield City Centre the George Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Barns 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hilton at St George's Park, Burton Upon Trent 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Peel Aldergate 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Calderfields Golf & Country Club 7.7 miles12.3 km
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 miles4.7 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Acton Hill Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Sutton Park Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km