Wilnecote
Ward in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.604, -1.664 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 22 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Wilnecote is a suburb of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, originally a small village that expanded during the 19th century as the town grew. It lies just to the south‑east of the town centre and has the feel of a place with deep local roots - older terraced streets sit alongside post‑war estates and newer developments, reflecting waves of change rather than a single identity.
Today it functions largely as a residential area with a modest parade of shops, schools and community groups, plus pockets of green space that give a semi‑rural edge. Many residents value the short commute into Tamworth and the wider transport links, while local clubs, churches and events help maintain a strong neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering Wilnecote
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 12.9 miles
- Leicester 22.8 miles
- Coventry 15 miles
- Derby 22.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 19.5 miles
- Dudley 19.4 miles
- Walsall 13.2 miles
- West Bromwich 14.1 miles
- Solihull 14.5 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trinity Ward 0.9 miles
- Stonydelph Ward 0.9 miles
- Belgrave Ward 1.1 miles
- Glascote Ward 1.4 miles
- Tamworth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Piccadilly Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Wood End Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Polesworth West Ward 1.8 miles
- Amington Ward 1.8 miles
- Polesworth and Dordon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Bolehall Ward 1.9 miles
- Dordon Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Wilnecote
B77 5LR, B77 5BU, B77 5GJ, B77 5BP, B77 5LJ, B77 5GD, B77 5GU, B77 5FX, B77 5FH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 11 miles
- East Midlands Airport 21.1 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Tamworth Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Wilnecote Ad
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth South 3 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 2.1 miles
- Globe Inn 4 2.5 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 2.6 miles
- The Fazeley Inn 1.7 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 2 miles
- Liberal House Tamworth 4 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth Central 3 2.3 miles
Schools in Wilnecote
- Heathfields Infant Academy Primary
- The Wilnecote School Secondary
- Wilnecote Junior Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 3.7 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 10.7 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 10.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.9 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 11.4 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 11.9 miles