Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
Ward in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST19, England
| Coordinates: | 52.713, -2.196 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 86 12 |
The cluster of villages centred on Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston sits in rural South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedged lanes and attractive waterways. The nearby River Penk and the Shropshire Union Canal give the area a strong canal‑side and riverside character, popular with walkers, anglers and narrowboat traffic, while pockets of timber‑framed and listed buildings hint at long historic roots dating back to medieval and canal‑era development.
Locally the economy still has an agricultural feel but many residents commute to nearby centres such as Stafford and Wolverhampton, and village life is marked by active community groups, primary schools, village halls and annual fetes. The mix of conservation areas, accessible countryside and community events makes the area both a working rural landscape and a desirable place to live for those seeking village life within reach of larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 21.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 8.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.3 miles
- Dudley 15.2 miles
- Walsall 13.2 miles
- Telford 12.3 miles
- West Bromwich 15.3 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.7 miles
- Cannock 7.6 miles
- Tamworth 22.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston Parish 0 miles
- Wheaton Aston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Brewood, Coven & Blymhill Ward 1.9 miles
- Brewood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Church Eaton Parish 2.8 miles
- Bishops Wood Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Rodbaston Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bradley Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Brewood and Coven Parish 3.4 miles
- Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard Parish 3.5 miles
- Penkridge Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Penkridge South & Gailey Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
ST19 9PN, ST19 9QG, ST19 9RA, ST19 9PP, ST19 9NA, ST19 9PS, ST19 9PH, ST19 9NX, ST19 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 25.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.2 miles
- Penkridge Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Brinsford Parkway Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston Ad
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 3 miles
- The Moat House 4 5.1 miles
- The Lion Hotel 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 5.2 miles
- The Littleton Arms 3.4 miles
- The Bridgehouse 3.5 miles
- The Swan Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf 3 8.6 miles
- Lilleshall House & Gardens and Lilleshall National Sports Centre 3 7.5 miles
- Premier Inn Wolverhampton North 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
- Ivetsey Bank Hospital School Independent - special
- St Mary's C of E First Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 6.8 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 12 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 12.5 miles
- New Bucks Head Stadium 12.8 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 13 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Davenport House Estate 13.3 miles