Mercian
Ward in Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79, England
| Coordinates: | 52.643, -1.714 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 19 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Mercian is an electoral ward within Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of private and council housing, local shops and community facilities that serve everyday life for families and older residents; its name nods to the old Anglo‑Saxon kingdom of Mercia, reflecting the deep historic roots of the wider town.
Residents benefit from easy road and rail links into larger centres such as Birmingham, plus green corridors and riverside walks by the River Tame, while the historic centre with Tamworth Castle and weekly markets is close enough for regular visits. Socially the ward has an active community scene with schools, clubs and voluntary groups, and its role as part of a commuter town shapes much of the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Mercian
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 13.8 miles
- Leicester 24.8 miles
- Coventry 18.4 miles
- Derby 21 miles
- Wolverhampton 17.7 miles
- Dudley 18.7 miles
- Walsall 11.8 miles
- West Bromwich 13.5 miles
- Solihull 16.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.1 miles
- Nuneaton 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 0.4 miles
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles
- Hopwas Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Spital Ward 1.3 miles
- Bolehall Ward 1.8 miles
- Fazeley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tamworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Whittington & Streethay Ward 2.1 miles
- Belgrave Ward 2.3 miles
- Fisherwick Parish 2.5 miles
- Bourne Vale Ward 2.5 miles
- Amington Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Mercian
B79 8GB, B79 7TU, B79 7XA, B79 7EP, B79 7FF, B79 8DW, B79 7UA, B79 8EW, B79 8JF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 20.7 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Mercian Ad
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Globe Inn 4 1 mile
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 1.3 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 0.9 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Tamworth Central 3 1.1 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2 miles
- The Fazeley Inn 2.1 miles
- Liberal House Tamworth 4 2.4 miles
Schools in Mercian
- Coton Green Primary School Primary
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Primary
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 1.5 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 3.3 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 13.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 13.1 miles