Haywood & Hixon
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.8, -1.986 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 01 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01889 (Rugely) |
Haywood & Hixon sits to the east of Stafford in Staffordshire, England, covering the village of Hixon and surrounding farmland and small hamlets. It’s broadly rural in character, with hedged fields, scattered houses and the sort of village amenities – a hall, pubs and local shops – that sustain a close‑knit community while remaining within easy commuting distance of larger towns.
The area blends traditional agriculture with a modest local economy of small businesses and services, and is popular with walkers and people seeking quieter country living. Local history is marked by a number of older buildings and the memory of the 1968 Hixon rail accident, so the ward has a quietly layered heritage alongside the everyday rhythms of farming and village life.
Postcode districts covering Haywood & Hixon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.3 miles
- Derby 22.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 15.5 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.8 miles
- Dudley 21.1 miles
- Walsall 15.4 miles
- Telford 22.5 miles
- West Bromwich 18.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 18.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 14.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 17.7 miles
- Cannock 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Haywood Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Great Haywood Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Colwich Parish 0.7 miles
- Ingestre Parish 2 miles
- Hixon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Milford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Colton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Tixall Parish 2.7 miles
- Blithfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Brocton Built-up area 3 miles
- Berkswich Parish 3.1 miles
- Etching Hill & the Heath Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Haywood & Hixon
ST18 0RP, ST18 0PF, ST17 0EZ, ST18 0QG, ST18 0TR, ST17 0XB, ST18 0PJ, ST18 0QF, ST18 0QW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 25.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 27.5 miles
- Rugeley Trent Valley Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Rugeley Town Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Haywood & Hixon Ad
- The Moat House 4 5.5 miles
- Travelodge Rugeley 3 3.5 miles
- The Swan Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Rugeley 3 3.9 miles
- The Olde Peculiar 3 6.3 miles
- Weston Hall 3.9 miles
- The Dog and Doublet Inn 5.7 miles
- The Vine hotel by THEGREATVINE Ltd 3 5.5 miles
- The Barns Hotel 3 6.3 miles
Schools in Haywood & Hixon
- Anson C of E Primary School Primary
- Colwich C of E Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blithfield Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 2.3 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 3.5 miles
- Acton Hill Estate 4.2 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 15.2 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 15.7 miles
- Springfield House Estate 16.2 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles