Penkridge
Parish in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.714, -2.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 92 12 |
| Population: | 7,791 |
| Dialling code: | 01543 (Cannock) |
Penkridge is a large village and civil parish in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, set in the shallow valley of the River Penk. Its position close to the A449 and the M6, and roughly between Stafford and Wolverhampton, has long made it a local centre for the surrounding agricultural hinterland.
Historically it grew as a medieval market town and is still marked by its historic core and the impressive St Michael's Collegiate Church, with a High Street of listed buildings and old coaching inns. Today it combines a market‑town feel with commuter households and small local businesses, serving neighbouring villages and farms while retaining a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Penkridge
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Wolverhampton 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Dudley 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Walsall 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Telford 15.4 miles24.8 km
- West Bromwich 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Solihull 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 21 miles33.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cannock 4.5 miles7.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rodbaston Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Penkridge Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Penkridge South & Gailey Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Huntington & Hatherton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hatherton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Four Ashes Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Calf Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Teddesley Hay Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Dunston Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Four Crosses Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Penkridge
ST19 5FT, ST19 5GB, ST19 5BP, ST19 5QX, ST18 9AN, ST19 5PW, ST19 5FF, ST19 5EZ, ST19 5EG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.1 miles54.8 km
- Penkridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Brinsford Parkway Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
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Schools in Penkridge
- Marshbrook First School Primary
- Penkridge Middle School All ages
- Princefield First School Primary
- Robin's Nest School Independent - special
- St Michael's C of E (A) First School Primary
- The Rural Enterprise Academy Secondary
- Wolgarston High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Madeley Court Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Davenport House Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km