Glascote
Ward in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.624, -1.66 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 23 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Glascote is a largely residential ward on the eastern side of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, sitting close to the town centre with straightforward road and rail connections into the wider Midlands, including Birmingham. Its position makes it a convenient spot for commuting while still feeling part of the town rather than the centre itself.
The area comprises a mix of housing from older terraces and post‑war estates to more recent developments, with a modest local high street, primary schools and community facilities serving a diverse population. There are neighbourhood parks and active community groups, and the ward’s character reflects Tamworth’s nineteenth- and twentieth-century expansion into a modern suburban town.
Postcode districts covering Glascote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14 miles
- Leicester 22.6 miles
- Coventry 16.2 miles
- Derby 21.2 miles
- Wolverhampton 19.7 miles
- Dudley 20 miles
- Walsall 13.6 miles
- West Bromwich 14.8 miles
- Solihull 15.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 8 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Amington Ward 0.4 miles
- Bolehall Ward 0.8 miles
- Belgrave Ward 0.9 miles
- Stonydelph Ward 1 mile
- Tamworth Built-up area 1 mile
- Wilnecote Ward 1.4 miles
- Polesworth West Ward 1.5 miles
- Spital Ward 1.6 miles
- Trinity Ward 1.7 miles
- Shuttington Parish 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles
- Polesworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Glascote
B77 2EN, B77 2EE, B77 4DZ, B77 4NQ, B77 2EH, B77 2HF, B77 2EU, B77 2HD, B77 4HQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 19.9 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Glascote Ad
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 2 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Globe Inn 4 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 1.4 miles
- Liberal House Tamworth 4 0.8 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth South 3 1.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth Central 3 1.7 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.1 miles
Schools in Glascote
- Glascote Academy Primary
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington Secondary
- Oakhill Primary School Primary
- Two Rivers High School Special
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 1.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 2.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 6.3 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.6 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 12.1 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 12.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles