Penkridge South & Gailey
Ward in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.703, -2.106 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 92 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01543 (Cannock) |
Penkridge South & Gailey sits within the largely rural district of South Staffordshire in Staffordshire, taking in the southern edge of the historic market town of Penkridge and the small village of Gailey. The ward is defined by its mix of arable farmland, ribbon development along main roads and pockets of village settlement, with the River Penk and surrounding green corridors adding to its appeal for walkers and local wildlife.
Transport links are a notable feature: the A5 and nearby M6 make it a convenient commuter area for Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham, while the market-town centre of Penkridge retains a strong sense of history around its medieval church and traditional shops. Socially and economically the ward balances rural agriculture with local services, village clubs and pubs that help sustain a close-knit community character despite pressure from development and commuting.
Postcode districts covering Penkridge South & Gailey
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 7.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 22 miles
- Dudley 13.9 miles
- Walsall 10.3 miles
- Telford 15.9 miles
- West Bromwich 12.8 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 22.6 miles
- Solihull 23.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 15.3 miles
- Cannock 3.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rodbaston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Huntington & Hatherton Ward 1.3 miles
- Penkridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hatherton Parish 1.4 miles
- Calf Heath Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Four Ashes Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Four Crosses Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Penkridge North & Acton Trussell Ward 2.7 miles
- Huntington Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Teddesley Hay Parish 2.9 miles
- Cannock Park & Old Fallow Ward 3.1 miles
- Saredon Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Penkridge South & Gailey
ST19 5UE, ST19 5EP, ST19 5PB, ST19 5LH, ST19 5DX, ST19 5QF, ST19 5NU, ST19 5JA, ST19 5NZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 22.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 33.7 miles
- Penkridge Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Brinsford Parkway Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Penkridge South & Gailey Ad
- Spread Eagle, Gailey by Marston's Inns 1.2 miles
- The Moat House 4 3.7 miles
- The Littleton Arms 1.6 miles
- The Bridgehouse 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stafford 3 4.4 miles
- The Barns Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Cannock South 3 2.9 miles
- The Lion Hotel 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham North - Cannock 4 3.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Penkridge South & Gailey
- Princefield First School Primary
- Robin's Nest School Independent - special
- The Rural Enterprise Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Acton Hill Estate 5.7 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 7 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Ingestre Hall Estate 8.4 miles
- Blithfield Hall Estate 9.9 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Chartley Castle Estate 11.4 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 14.6 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 14.8 miles