Local servicesHospitalFriary Centre (St Michaels Hospital)under a mileGP surgeryThe Westgate Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGuys Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 5 special, 1 otherSecondaryNether Stowe Schoolages 11-18, 692 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Chad's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 195 pupilsunder a milePrimarySS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Schoolages 2-11under a mileCollegeWalsall College9.6 miUniversityAston University14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX17 miRailway stationLichfield Cityunder a mileBus stationBus StationLichfield City Centreunder a mileBus stops99 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST18 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST18 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:42 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:16 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,750 residentsin the Weston & Haywood census areaMedian age 52.13,861 households82% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,070 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C686 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStowe Poollake · under a mileMinster Poollake · under a mileBorrowcop Hillhill · under a mileCollin's Hillhill · 1.0 miLong Stewwater · 1.7 miHanch Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeacon Parkpark · under a mile · 29 haMuseum Gardenspark · under a mileFestival Gardenspark · under a mile · 3 haDarnford Moors Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 20 haThe Moggs Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileFriary Grange Sports Centresports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200218 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202539 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 7.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,030 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
