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 miles22.6 km
- Leicester 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Coventry 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Derby 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Wolverhampton 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Dudley 20 miles32.3 km
- Walsall 13.6 miles21.8 km
- West Bromwich 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Solihull 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8 miles12.8 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Amington Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bolehall Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Belgrave Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stonydelph Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Tamworth Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Wilnecote Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Polesworth West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Spital Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trinity Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shuttington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Polesworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Glascote
B77 2EP, B77 2EZ, B77 2EA, B77 2EF, B77 4EZ, B77 4HZ, B77 3JY, B77 4EF, B77 4DY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.3 miles19.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Wilnecote Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Tamworth Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Glascote Ad
- The Peel Aldergate 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Constantine House 4 miles6.5 km
- The Liberal House 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Fazeley Inn 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Castle Hotel Tamworth 1.7 miles2.7 km
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 miles2 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hams Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Villa Park Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km