Forebridge
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.802, -2.109 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 92 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Forebridge is an electoral ward to the west of the centre of Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. It sits close to the River Sow and combines residential streets - Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and newer developments - with pockets of light industrial and commercial land, so it feels like a practical, commuter‑friendly slice of the town.
The ward has local shops, schools, parks and community centres and still shows traces of Stafford’s industrial past along the waterways. Culturally and recreationally it benefits from easy access to the historic Stafford Castle and the amenities of central Stafford, while social life tends to centre on neighbourhood events, pubs and local groups rather than large tourist attractions.
Postcode districts covering Forebridge
Most populated places nearby
- Wolverhampton 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Dudley 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Walsall 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Telford 17.9 miles28.9 km
- West Bromwich 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16 miles25.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Cannock 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Tamworth 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Crewe 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Stafford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Littleworth Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Penkside Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Baswich Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rowley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Coton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Manor Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Highfields & Western Downs Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Doxey & Castletown Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Common Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Weeping Cross & Wildwood Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Doxey Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Forebridge
ST16 2DB, ST16 2AS, ST17 4FL, ST16 9TE, ST16 2HH, ST16 9SP, ST17 4LG, ST16 2JB, ST17 4DS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.4 miles45.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.7 miles52.5 km
- Stafford Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Penkridge Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Forebridge Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Moat House 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Weston Hall 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Saracens Head 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Barns 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Stone House Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Littleton Arms 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Days Inn Stafford 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
Schools in Forebridge
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Springfield House Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Blore Heath Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km