Bentley and Darlaston North sits in the north‑west of the borough of Walsall in the West Midlands, taking in parts of Bentley and Darlaston. The ward mixes older terraced streets and post‑war council housing with pockets of open space, while remnants of canals and disused railway lines hint at a strong industrial geography that shaped the area.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around coal, iron and metalworking, and traces of that industrial past remain in former works and street layouts. Today it is a mixed, diverse community with local shops, community centres and sports clubs, and many residents commute to nearby Birmingham and Wolverhampton; recent regeneration efforts have focused on housing improvements and facilities to reflect changing social and economic needs.
Postcode districts covering Bentley and Darlaston North
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 10 miles16.1 km
- Wolverhampton 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Dudley 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Walsall 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Telford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- West Bromwich 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Solihull 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8.7 miles14 km
- Nuneaton 23 miles37 km
- Cannock 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Redditch 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Darlaston Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Pleck Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Willenhall South Ward 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Darlaston South Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Willenhall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wednesbury North Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Short Heath Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Birchills Leamore Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Wednesbury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bilston North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bilston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Bilston South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bentley and Darlaston North
WS2 0AQ, WS2 0AP, WS2 0AS, WS2 0AF, WS10 9RE, WS2 0BF, WS2 0EP, WS10 8EN, WS2 0AU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.6 miles23.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 34 miles54.8 km
- Walsall Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bescot Stadium Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Bentley and Darlaston North Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- A Park View Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Village Hotel Birmingham Walsall 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ely House Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
Schools in Bentley and Darlaston North
- County Bridge Primary School Primary
- Jane Lane School Special
- King Charles Primary School Primary
- Salisbury Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Villa Park Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 9 miles14.5 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10.7 miles17.3 km