Essington
Ward in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.632, -2.042 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 97 03 |
Essington sits in the district of South Staffordshire in the county of Staffordshire, England, just on the edge of the West Midlands conurbation. It grew from a rural settlement with a strong 19th‑century coal‑mining connection and still shows that mixed heritage, with older cottages and later housing set among green belt countryside; the nearby Wyrley and Essington Canal is a notable historic feature reflecting the area’s industrial past.
Today the ward functions largely as a commuter and local service community with good road links into Wolverhampton and Walsall, local shops, pubs and community clubs, and an active parish life. Its combination of village character, waterside walking around the canal and proximity to larger towns gives it a quieter, community-focused feel while remaining well connected to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Essington
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wolverhampton 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dudley 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Walsall 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Telford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- West Bromwich 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Solihull 18 miles29 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Nuneaton 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Cannock 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Redditch 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Springhill Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Essington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hilton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Bloxwich West Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Willenhall North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wednesfield North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Great Wyrley Landywood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Wyrley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Cheslyn Hay Village Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Bloxwich East Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cheslyn Hay Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Essington
WV11 2BA, WV11 2DQ, WV11 2GA, WV11 2GB, WV11 2AN, WV11 2DG, WV11 2RD, WV11 2SF, WV11 2AQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 17.4 miles28 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Bloxwich North Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Bloxwich Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Essington Ad
- A Park View Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Barns 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Days Inn Cannock - Norton Canes 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton Central 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Essington
- St John's Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Acton Hill Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Villa Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 12 miles19.2 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.8 km