Highfields & Western Downs
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.792, -2.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 91 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Highfields & Western Downs is a mainly residential ward to the west of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. It is characterised by a mix of mid‑20th century suburban and council housing, pockets of amenity greenspace and a scattering of local shops and community facilities, while being within easy reach of the town centre and Stafford station for road and rail links.
Socially the area has a family‑orientated, community feel with local schools, churches and residents' groups helping to bind people together; economically many households commute to nearby centres for work, though small businesses serve day‑to‑day needs. Though the ward is largely modern in layout, it sits close to the historic heart of Stafford and landmarks such as Stafford Castle, giving residents ready access to the town’s longer history and services.
Postcode districts covering Highfields & Western Downs
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 13.8 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 15.7 miles
- Dudley 20.1 miles
- Walsall 16.3 miles
- Telford 16.6 miles
- West Bromwich 19 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 16.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 20.5 miles
- Cannock 8.1 miles
- Tamworth 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rowley Ward 0.5 miles
- Manor Ward 0.8 miles
- Hyde Lea Parish 1.1 miles
- Hyde Lea and Coppenhall Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Doxey & Castletown Ward 1.3 miles
- Penkside Ward 1.3 miles
- Forebridge Ward 1.3 miles
- Derrington Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Coppenhall Parish 1.4 miles
- Doxey Parish 1.4 miles
- Stafford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Acton Gate Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Highfields & Western Downs
ST17 9YJ, ST17 9UJ, ST17 9RS, ST17 9AY, ST17 9QB, ST17 9YR, ST17 9SU, ST17 9RQ, ST17 9UB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 28.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.8 miles
- Stafford Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Penkridge Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Highfields & Western Downs Ad
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 1.2 miles
- The Moat House 4 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 2.1 miles
- Weston Hall 4.9 miles
- Saracens Head 5.1 miles
- The Barns 3 6.6 miles
- The Littleton Arms 4.7 miles
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 6.8 miles
- Stone House Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Days Inn Stafford 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Highfields & Western Downs
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Castlechurch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 2.2 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 4.5 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 7.5 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Springfield House Estate 12.6 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles
- Blore Heath Historic site 14.1 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 14.7 miles