Dunston
Parish in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.755, -2.127 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 91 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Dunston is a small, largely rural civil parish in the district of South Staffordshire in Staffordshire, England. It comprises a village core surrounded by farmland, hedgerows and pockets of woodland, and sits within reasonable driving distance of larger centres such as Stafford and the West Midlands conurbation, giving it a quiet, semi‑rural character popular with commuters and countryside lovers alike.
Historically the area has agricultural roots and retains a number of older buildings and lanes that hint at medieval origins; today the local economy is largely a mix of farming, small businesses and equestrian activity, while village life revolves around community events, the parish church and the few local amenities that serve residents and visitors enjoying walking and cycling in the surrounding Staffordshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Dunston
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Wolverhampton 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Dudley 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Walsall 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Telford 15.9 miles25.5 km
- West Bromwich 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Cannock 6 miles9.7 km
- Tamworth 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Acton Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Coppenhall Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Acton Trussell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hyde Lea and Coppenhall Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Hyde Lea Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Acton Trussell and Bednall Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Manor Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bradley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Penkridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Penkside Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Highfields & Western Downs Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Dunston
ST18 9AG, ST18 9AQ, ST18 9AJ, ST18 9FB, ST18 9AD, ST18 9AE, ST18 9AB, ST18 9AF, ST18 9LH
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Penkridge Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stafford Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Dunston Ad
- The Moat House 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Barns 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Littleton Arms 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Weston Hall 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Lion Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Saracens Head 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Oak Farm Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Dunston
- St Leonard's C of E First School Primary
- The Haven School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Springfield House Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Madeley Court Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km