Blakenhall
Ward in Wolverhampton, England
| Coordinates: | 52.57, -2.129 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 91 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01902 (Wolverhampton) |
Blakenhall is a ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, sitting just to the south of the city centre. The area is largely built-up with Victorian terraced streets alongside post‑war council housing, reflecting an industrial past of factories and workshops that once employed many local people.
The ward is culturally diverse, with a busy local high street of small shops, eateries and community centres serving a strong South Asian and Muslim population alongside long‑standing local families. Like much of the city, Blakenhall has seen assorted regeneration initiatives in recent years aimed at improving housing and local services while seeking to retain its close‑knit community character.
Postcode districts covering Blakenhall
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Wolverhampton 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Dudley 4.9 miles8 km
- Walsall 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Telford 16.5 miles26.6 km
- West Bromwich 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Solihull 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cannock 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Redditch 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Tamworth 19 miles30.6 km
- Stafford 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Graiseley Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ettingshall North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Penn Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Ettingshall South & Spring Vale Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Peters Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wolverhampton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Merry Hill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Park Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Park Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Heath Town Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bilston North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gospel End Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Blakenhall
WV2 3AU, WV2 3BQ, WV4 5AY, WV2 4ND, WV4 6BD, WV2 3BP, WV4 6AW, WV2 4HQ, WV2 3BB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 17.9 miles28.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- Wolverhampton Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Coseley Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels in Blakenhall
Schools in Blakenhall
- Colton Hills Community School Secondary
- Goldthorn Park Primary School Primary
- Graiseley Primary School Primary
- St Luke's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton All ages
Local points of interest
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 10 miles16.1 km
- Davenport House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Villa Park Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km