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 miles20.7 km
- Coventry 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Wolverhampton 22.6 miles36.5 km
- Dudley 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Walsall 20.2 miles32.5 km
- West Bromwich 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Solihull 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Worcester 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Nuneaton 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Redditch 0.7 miles1.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Redditch Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Matchborough & Woodrow Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Greenlands & Lakeside Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Webheath & Callow Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Central Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Studley North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Studley Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Studley South Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Astwood Bank Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Winyates Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sambourne Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Batchley & Brockhill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
B98 7YY, B97 5ER, B97 5BL, B97 4NA, B98 7YX, B97 5BD, B97 5DB, B98 7XE, B98 7YW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 45.4 miles73.1 km
- Redditch Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Alvechurch Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ad
- Arrow Mill 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Old Rectory House & Orangery Rooms 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Meadow Farm, Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Southcrest Manor Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection 4 0.8 miles1.4 km
- The Green Dragon Inn 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Throckmorton 3.4 miles5.5 km
- De Regency Style Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Bulls Head Inn 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Abbey Hotel Golf & Spa 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
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 miles2.7 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Westwood House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Woodnorton Estate 12 miles19.4 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 12.4 miles20 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 13.4 miles21.5 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km