Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
Ward in Redditch, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.286, -1.933 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 04 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is a predominantly residential ward on the southern edge of Redditch in Worcestershire, England. It combines post‑war council estates and later private housing with local shops, schools and community centres, and sits within easy reach of green spaces such as Arrow Valley Country Park, giving a mix of suburban and semi‑rural feel.
The area carries the town’s industrial legacy - Redditch once being famous for needle manufacture - but today the local economy is largely retail, light industry and commuter work, with good road and rail links into Birmingham. Its curious name, often the subject of local folklore, along with ongoing community and regeneration projects, gives the ward a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 12.8 miles
- Coventry 20.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.6 miles
- Dudley 16.3 miles
- Walsall 20.2 miles
- West Bromwich 17.2 miles
- Solihull 10.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.8 miles
- Worcester 13.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.9 miles
- Nuneaton 24.9 miles
- Redditch 0.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Redditch Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Matchborough & Woodrow Ward 1.1 miles
- Greenlands & Lakeside Ward 1.2 miles
- Webheath & Callow Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Studley North Ward 1.7 miles
- Studley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Studley South Ward 2.1 miles
- Astwood Bank Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Winyates Ward 2.1 miles
- Sambourne Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Batchley & Brockhill Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
B97 5AP, B97 5ER, B97 5FP, B97 5DF, B97 5BQ, B97 5DQ, B98 7XF, B97 5EB, B97 5HH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.4 miles
- Redditch Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Alvechurch Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ad
- Southcrest Manor Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3 1.6 miles
- Meadow Farm Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 2.6 miles
- The Throckmorton 4 3.4 miles
- De Regency Style Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Abbey Hotel Golf And Country Club 4 2.6 miles
- Old Rectory House, Redditch 4 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Redditch North 3 2.1 miles
- The Bulls Head Inn 5 5.4 miles
- Hillscourt Hotel 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
- The Vaynor First School Primary
- Walkwood C of E Middle School All ages
Local points of interest
- Ipsley Court Estate 1.7 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 3 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 6.3 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10.2 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 10.4 miles
- Westwood House Estate 10.6 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 12 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 12.4 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 12.9 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 13.4 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 13.4 miles