Penkridge South & Gailey
Ward in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.703, -2.106 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 92 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01543 (Cannock) |
Penkridge South & Gailey sits within the largely rural district of South Staffordshire in Staffordshire, taking in the southern edge of the historic market town of Penkridge and the small village of Gailey. The ward is defined by its mix of arable farmland, ribbon development along main roads and pockets of village settlement, with the River Penk and surrounding green corridors adding to its appeal for walkers and local wildlife.
Transport links are a notable feature: the A5 and nearby M6 make it a convenient commuter area for Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham, while the market-town centre of Penkridge retains a strong sense of history around its medieval church and traditional shops. Socially and economically the ward balances rural agriculture with local services, village clubs and pubs that help sustain a close-knit community character despite pressure from development and commuting.
Postcode districts covering Penkridge South & Gailey
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Wolverhampton 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22 miles35.4 km
- Dudley 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Walsall 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Telford 15.9 miles25.5 km
- West Bromwich 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Solihull 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cannock 3.8 miles6.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rodbaston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Huntington & Hatherton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Penkridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hatherton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Calf Heath Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Four Ashes Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Four Crosses Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Huntington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Teddesley Hay Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cannock Park & Old Fallow Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Saredon Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Penkridge South & Gailey
ST19 5PB, ST19 5SS, ST19 5JZ, ST19 5NZ, ST19 5EY, ST19 5PR, ST19 5ST, ST19 5JD, ST19 5TG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 22.8 miles36.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Penkridge Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Brinsford Parkway Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Penkridge South & Gailey Ad
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Barns 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Moat House 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Littleton Arms 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Lion Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Oak Farm Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- A Park View Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Penkridge South & Gailey
- Princefield First School Primary
- Robin's Nest School Independent - special
- The Rural Enterprise Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.3 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km