Darlaston South is the southern ward of the town of Darlaston within the borough of Walsall, in the industrial heartland of the West Midlands often known as the Black Country. It is predominantly urban and residential, with a mixture of older terraced housing and post‑war estates that reflect its working‑class roots and strong local community networks.
The area carries a visible industrial heritage - former coal pits, foundries and metal trades shaped its landscape and identity - and has seen steady regeneration and brownfield redevelopment in recent years. Local life centres on small shops, schools and community projects, while good road and rail links make it a practical commuter area for nearby centres such as Birmingham and the wider West Midlands conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Darlaston South
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Wolverhampton 4 miles6.4 km
- Dudley 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Walsall 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Telford 19.9 miles32 km
- West Bromwich 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Solihull 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 9.3 miles15 km
- Nuneaton 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Cannock 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Redditch 19.2 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Darlaston Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Wednesbury North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Bilston South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bilston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bentley and Darlaston North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bilston North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wednesbury Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Willenhall South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Princes End Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wednesbury South Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Pleck Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tipton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Darlaston South
WV14 8LU, WS10 7SU, WV14 8LG, WS10 8BF, WS10 7RA, WS10 8NL, WS10 9HW, WS10 8QR, WV14 8LQ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- Coseley Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Darlaston South Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 1.2 miles2 km
- A Park View Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Mad O'rourkes Pie Factory 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ely House Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton Central 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
Schools in Darlaston South
- Grace Academy Darlaston Secondary
- Kings Hill Primary School Primary
- Moorcroft Wood Academy Primary
- Old Church C of E C Primary School Primary
- Pinfold Street Primary School Primary
- Woods Bank Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Villa Park Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 8.7 miles14 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10 miles16.1 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 10.2 miles16.4 km