Bilston
Built-up area in Wolverhampton, England
| Coordinates: | 52.564, -2.071 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 95 96 |
| Population: | 5,000 |
| Dialling code: | 01902 (Wolverhampton) |
Bilston sits to the south‑east of Wolverhampton in the heart of the Black Country, England. Historically it was a heavy‑industry town of foundries, coal pits and steelworks and is famous for its 18th–19th century enamelware - "Bilston enamels" remain a recognised part of its industrial heritage. Much of the old industrial landscape has given way to housing, retail and light industry as the area has adapted to post‑industrial change.
Today Bilston keeps a strong local identity and community life: the town centre market and the Bilston Craft Gallery (noted for collections reflecting local craft and enamel work) are focal points, and the area is served by modern transport links including the West Midlands Metro. Ongoing regeneration projects and local initiatives aim to balance conservation of that industrial past with new economic and cultural opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Bilston
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wolverhampton 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Dudley 4.4 miles7 km
- Walsall 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Telford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- West Bromwich 4.3 miles7 km
- Solihull 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Burton upon Trent 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Nuneaton 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Cannock 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Redditch 19.5 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bilston South Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Bilston North Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Darlaston South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ettingshall North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Park Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ettingshall South & Spring Vale Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Princes End Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Darlaston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Willenhall South Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coseley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wednesbury North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bentley and Darlaston North Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bilston
WV14 7DN, WV14 7HF, WV14 8DF, WV14 8BZ, WV14 0BJ, WV14 8DX, WV14 8PA, WV14 7LY, WV14 6JX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 15.5 miles25 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Coseley Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tipton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Bilston Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 2.2 miles3.6 km
- A Park View Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ely House Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton Central 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Mad O'rourkes Pie Factory 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Bilston
- Bilston C of E Primary School Primary
- Bow Street School Independent - special
- Field View Primary School Primary
- Green Park School Special
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School Primary
- Moorcroft Wood Academy Primary
- Moseley Park Secondary
- Ormiston SWB Academy Secondary
- St Martin's C of E Primary School Primary
- Stowlawn Primary School Primary
- Villiers Primary School Primary
- Wilkinson Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Villa Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 9.3 miles15 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sutton Park Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10.4 miles16.8 km