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 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 15.1 miles
- Dudley 20.8 miles
- Walsall 16.5 miles
- Telford 17.9 miles
- West Bromwich 19.3 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 20.4 miles
- Cannock 8.1 miles
- Tamworth 21.8 miles
- Crewe 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stafford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Littleworth Ward 0.7 miles
- Penkside Ward 1.1 miles
- Baswich Ward 1.1 miles
- Rowley Ward 1.2 miles
- Coton Ward 1.2 miles
- Manor Ward 1.3 miles
- Highfields & Western Downs Ward 1.3 miles
- Doxey & Castletown Ward 1.3 miles
- Common Ward 1.3 miles
- Weeping Cross & Wildwood Ward 1.4 miles
- Doxey Parish 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Forebridge
ST17 4FS, ST16 3AA, ST16 2BY, ST16 3ED, ST16 2JE, ST16 2HN, ST17 4BY, ST16 2DD, ST17 4BS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.7 miles
- Stafford Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Penkridge Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Forebridge Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 0.4 miles
- Weston Hall 3.6 miles
- The Moat House 4 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 2.5 miles
- Saracens Head 3.8 miles
- The Barns 3 6.6 miles
- Stone House Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Littleton Arms 5.4 miles
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 7.6 miles
- The Upper House 4 9.7 miles
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 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 3.3 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.2 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Springfield House Estate 12.5 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 14.7 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 15.8 miles