Common
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.821, -2.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 92 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Common is an electoral ward on the edge of Stafford in Staffordshire, comprising a mix of older Victorian terraces and later suburban housing with pockets of local shops and small businesses. Its close proximity to the town centre and rail links makes it popular with commuters heading to Birmingham and London, while still feeling connected to the market‑town character of Stafford.
Locally the ward has a varied social profile and active community groups, with pubs, community centres and small green spaces serving as focal points. Its history follows Stafford’s trade and industrial development, and contemporary priorities tend to centre on housing, local services and modest regeneration projects, represented by councillors on the borough council.
Postcode districts covering Common
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 15.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 13.8 miles
- Dudley 22.1 miles
- Walsall 17.9 miles
- Telford 18.2 miles
- West Bromwich 20.6 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.7 miles
- Cannock 9.4 miles
- Tamworth 22.9 miles
- Crewe 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Coton Ward 0.5 miles
- Holmcroft Ward 0.6 miles
- Doxey & Castletown Ward 1 mile
- Creswell Parish 1.1 miles
- Stafford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Doxey Parish 1.2 miles
- Littleworth Ward 1.3 miles
- Forebridge Ward 1.3 miles
- Rowley Ward 1.6 miles
- Hopton and Coton Parish 1.7 miles
- Highfields & Western Downs Ward 2.1 miles
- Hopton Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Common
ST16 3EU, ST16 3EH, ST16 3DT, ST16 2RN, ST16 2RA, ST16 2RR, ST16 1NP, ST16 1NW, ST16 1ND … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 29.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.1 miles
- Stafford Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Norton Bridge Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Common Ad
- The Swan Hotel 3 1 mile
- The Vine hotel by THEGREATVINE Ltd 3 0.9 miles
- The Moat House 4 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Stafford North - Hurricane 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Stafford North - Spitfire 3 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 3.8 miles
- The Dog and Doublet Inn 3.3 miles
- Weston Hall 3.2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Stafford 2 4 miles
- Travelodge Stafford M6 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Common
- Sir Graham Balfour High School Secondary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 3 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 3.6 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.1 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Springfield House Estate 11.2 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 13.6 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 14.6 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 15 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles