Weeping Cross & Wildwood
Ward in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.786, -2.087 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 94 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01785 (Stafford) |
Weeping Cross and Wildwood sit on the northern edge of Stafford in Staffordshire, England, forming a largely suburban slice of the town with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, pockets of light industry and local shopping parades. The area benefits from nearby green spaces and easy access into the town centre and regional roads, so it’s popular with commuters as well as families seeking affordable accommodation close to facilities.
Locally the area has a quiet, community‑focused feel: schools, small businesses and community centres anchor everyday life, while the name Weeping Cross carries a little local folklore and historic resonance linked to an old wayside cross. Economically it’s pragmatic rather than flashy - steady local services and employment with ongoing modest redevelopment and housing investment shaping its social mix.
Postcode districts covering Weeping Cross & Wildwood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wolverhampton 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Dudley 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Walsall 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Telford 18.2 miles29.3 km
- West Bromwich 18 miles29 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Cannock 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Tamworth 20.4 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Baswich Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Penkside Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Manor Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Berkswich Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Forebridge Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Acton Gate Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stafford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Littleworth Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Acton Trussell Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Acton Trussell and Bednall Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Milford Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Brocton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Weeping Cross & Wildwood
ST17 4HS, ST17 0YJ, ST17 4PA, ST17 4QR, ST17 0PS, ST17 0DP, ST17 4QY, ST17 4SE, ST17 4UA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 27 miles43.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
- Stafford Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Penkridge Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Weeping Cross & Wildwood Ad
- The Moat House 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Weston Hall 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Saracens Head 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Barns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Littleton Arms 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stone House Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
- Days Inn Stafford 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Weeping Cross & Wildwood
- Barnfields Primary School Primary
- Oakridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ingestre Hall Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Chartley Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Blithfield Hall Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Uttoxeter Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Springfield House Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km