Spital
Ward in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.643, -1.683 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 21 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Spital is a largely residential ward on the edge of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent housing, small local shopping parades and pockets of green space. Its name recalls the medieval "spital" or hospital site that once served travellers and the local community, and it sits within easy reach of Tamworth town centre and the broader Midlands transport network, making it popular with commuters.
Locally there’s a practical, community‑focused vibe: parish halls, sports clubs and schools play a big role in day‑to‑day life, while small businesses and light industrial estates nearby provide employment alongside commuting to larger centres such as Birmingham. The ward’s history is subtle rather than grand, but its sense of place comes from a stable residential community and convenient links to the surrounding towns and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Spital
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.5 miles
- Leicester 23.5 miles
- Coventry 17.8 miles
- Derby 20.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 19 miles
- Dudley 19.8 miles
- Walsall 13 miles
- West Bromwich 14.5 miles
- Solihull 16.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 8 miles
- Nuneaton 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bolehall Ward 0.9 miles
- Mercian Ward 1.3 miles
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 1.3 miles
- Amington Ward 1.4 miles
- Castle Ward 1.4 miles
- Tamworth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Glascote Ward 1.6 miles
- Belgrave Ward 1.7 miles
- Thorpe Constantine Parish 2.2 miles
- Fazeley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Shuttington Parish 2.5 miles
- Hopwas Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Spital
B79 8AB, B79 8AW, B79 8AG, B79 0FJ, B79 8PA, B79 8AU, B79 0ET, B79 8TP, B79 8AT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 19.7 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Spital Ad
- The Peel Aldergate 4 0.8 miles
- Constantine House 3.6 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Castle Hotel Tamworth 0.9 miles
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- The Liberal House 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 6.4 miles
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.1 miles
- The Fazeley Inn 2.1 miles
Schools in Spital
- Ashcroft Infants' School Primary
- Flax Hill Junior Academy Primary
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Further education
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Secondary
- Moorgate Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 1 mile
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 2 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.1 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 13.2 miles