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County or areaStaffordshire
Postcode districtWS15
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:42 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:17 am – 3:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,791 residentsin the Armitage & Colton census areaMedian age 44.73,774 households75% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,387 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C744 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 9 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBishton Hallhistoric site · 1.7 miBlossom's Bridgehistoric site · 2.1 miMartlin Hillhill · under a mileSwan Lakelake · 1.7 miTemple Lakelake · 1.8 miFinners Hillhill · under a mileTrent Valleyvalley · 1.4 miWolseley Bridge (South)bridge · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesElmore Parkpark · 1.6 miWolseley Garden Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haCannock Chase Country Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 41 haSt Augustine's Fieldplaying field · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes177 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200220 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202531 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.7 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,921 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCannock Chase Hospital7.5 miGP surgeryAelfgar Surgery6 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyNorthwood Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistAvondale House Dental Practice1.4 miPolice stationRugeley Police Station1.4 miCash machineFernwood Convenience Store1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryThe St. Mary's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 88 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChancel Primary Schoolages 2-11, 210 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Hart Schoolages 11-18, 1,157 pupils1.9 miCollegeSouth Staffordshire College9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX24 miRailway stationRugeley Trent Valleyunder a mileBus stationBus StationRugeley Town Centre1.6 miCar parkRugeley Trent Valley Station Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeRugeley1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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