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 miles23.3 km
- Leicester 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Coventry 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Derby 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Wolverhampton 19 miles30.5 km
- Dudley 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Walsall 13 miles21 km
- West Bromwich 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Solihull 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8 miles12.9 km
- Nuneaton 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Bolehall Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Mercian Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wigginton and Hopwas Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Amington Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Castle Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tamworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Glascote Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Belgrave Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Thorpe Constantine Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Fazeley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Shuttington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hopwas Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Spital
B79 8RD, B79 8QU, B79 8QD, B79 8QE, B79 8TU, B79 0FD, B79 8TD, B79 0ES, B79 8QF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.3 miles21.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Tamworth Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Spital Ad
- The Peel Aldergate 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Constantine House 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Liberal House 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Castle Hotel Tamworth 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Lichfield 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Fazeley Inn 2.1 miles3.4 km
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 mile1.7 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hams Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12 miles19.4 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Villa Park Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km