Welcome to Whitley Heath

Whitley Heath is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Newcastle-under-Lyme and 7 miles west of the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

The village of Whitley Heath has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the Middle Ages, the area was home to a number of small farming communities, and the village itself was established in the 17th century. Today, Whitley Heath is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Whitley Heath is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. The village is located close to the M6 motorway, which provides easy access to Birmingham and Manchester, and there are regular bus services to Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. With its beautiful countryside, rich history, and strong sense of community, Whitley Heath is a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
West Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kelly Bracebridge	High Mount Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4BH 01543227125 School Website
Pye Green Valley Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Yates	Rosehill Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4RT 01543227175 School Website
Hednesford Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-4 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Bracebridge	Eskrett Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AR 01543227090 School Website
Hazel Slade Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Challinor	Cannock Wood Street Hazel Slade Cannock Staffordshire WS12 0PN 1543227115 School Website
Hednesford Valley High School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Stokes	Stanley Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4JS 01543423714 School Website
St Peter's Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Will Stevens	Reservoir Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1BE 1543227205 School Website
Staffordshire University Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rowena Hillier	Marston Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4JH 01543224700 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bernadette Corbett	Hill Top Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1DE 01543227225 School Website
Kingsmead School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Maria Mincher	Kings Avenue Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1DH 01543227320 School Website
Poppyfield Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Scordis	Bishop Street Hednesford Cannock WS12 4RY 1543758030 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hednesford Market Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 1AZ 1.10 Miles

Cannock Mill Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 8NQ 2.81 Miles

Rugeley Town Wharf Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BL 3.24 Miles

Rugeley Trent Valley Colton Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3HA 4.04 Miles

Landywood Landywood Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, WS6 6JE 4.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Terrys Taxis 01543 425423 101A Market Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1DN 1.13 Miles
Hednesford Travel 01543 504505 846 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.19 Miles
Hednesford Radio Cars 01543 423152 856 Pye Green Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4LN 1.19 Miles
A And B Taxis 01543 451452 35 Stephenson Way Cannock Staffordshire Ws12 4Ad, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4AD 1.22 Miles
Area Taxis Ltd 01543 462462 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 1.45 Miles
Hills Taxis 01543 451212 19 Platt Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5TG 1.45 Miles
J And S Taxis 01543 425577 31 Saturn Rd, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5SY 1.54 Miles
A M Taxis 01543 503444 47 Matlock Dr, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EN 1.63 Miles
T V Taxis 01543 503503 258 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire Ws11 5Db, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 5DB 1.79 Miles
Around The Clock Taxis 01543 577238 3 Columbian Way, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6ND 2.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Walkers Rise Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Brindley Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stringers Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradbury Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Pye Green Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bond Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelslade Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rawnsley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornhill Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Queen Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hednesford Medical Practice 01543 220441	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road Hednesford Staffordshire WS12 4DH
Dr Manickam & Partner 01543 870580	Hednesford Valley H/Ctr Station Road, Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
The Nile Practice - Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870590	Hednesford Valley Health Centre Station Road Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 4DJ
Rawnsley Surgery 01543 877842	The Surgery Rawnsley Road Rawnsley, Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1JF
Moss Street Surgery 01543 504477	Moss Street Surgery Chadsmoor Cannock Staffordshire WS11 6DE

Local Stores

Cannock
83 Cannock Road
Blackford
Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 5BU
01543 505430
Store Website
1.05 miles

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SPAR - Rugeley
SPAR
Green Lane
Rugeley
WS15 2GS
01889 575259
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hednesford Vets
12 Market Street Hednesford Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1AF 01543 878625 Website 1.09 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Tue	08:00	19:00
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Cannock Vets4pets Ltd
East Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS12 1LU 01543 424100 cannock@vets4pets.com Website 1.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Hillman Vets
Cannock Petsave Veterinary Centre 85 Cannock Road Cannock Staffordshire WS11 5DA 01543 502432 hannah@hillmanvets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Melbourne Veterinary Centre
60 Hednesford Street Cannock WS11 1DJ 01543 502197 or 01543 571 melbourne@cvsvets.com Website 2.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	17:00
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Number 1 Vets Ltd
1 Brereton Road Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1DN 01889 574452 james@number1vets.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	17:00
Closed 1-2 for Lunch
Sun	closed	closed

E C Straiton &Amp; Partners
14 Albion Street Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 2BY 01889 582459 Website 3.47 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Set Amongst The Trees And Against Cannock Chase, The German Military Cemetery Is Maintained By The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This Walk Skirts The Edge Of The Cemetery, Allowing You To View The Area As You Walk By, And Continue Onto Cannock Chase Itself. WS12 4PT 1.72 miles From The M6, Exit At Junction 11, Taking The A460 Toward Cannock Town Centre. From Here, Take The A34, Cannock To Stafford. Follow For Around 3 Miles To A Roundabout, With Signs To Rugeley. After About 1 Mile, Turn Right, Then Left At A Crossroads. The Cemetery Is Signposted On The A34.

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Birches Valley Cannock Chase
A Dog Walk On Cannock Chase Staffordshiretaking Through Woods And Swimming Places For Dogs 4 Birches Valley Rugeley Lancashire WS15 2UQ 2.08 miles As This A Forestry Comminsion Site There Is A £4 Carpark Charge But That Is For All Day Parking. The Walk Starts Just Behind The Go Ape Climb Hut On The Blue And Red Trail. The First Of This Walk Is Down Hill And Is Hard Compacted Gravel So Wheelchair Friendly ( Return Path Will Be The Same So Up Hill). Please Be Aware At The Bottom Of Hill There Very Muddy Pools, The Walk Is Approx 2 Miles Following The Red And Blue Routes And Now Is Flat Taking In Several Pools This Path Will Have Walkers, Cyclists And Horse Riders. The Pools Are Fished So Please Be Aware Of This The Walk Takes In Forest Areas

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Cannock Chase
Start From Commonwealth Cemetery Proceed Down Hill Past German Military Cemeterycontinue Into Valley Camp Rd Brocton Cannock WS12 4PT 2.13 miles Located Near German Military Cemetery, Camp Rd Cannock

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Castle Ring
55 Holly Hill Rd Rugeley Lancashire WS15 4RF 2.47 miles Car Park Is Opposite The Park Gate Inn, Off Holly Hill Road.

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Chasewater Country Park
A Lovely Mainly Flat Walk . It Surrounds Chasewater Lake . There Is Alot To See Here And If Your Lucky You Will See Deers Grazing On The Grass . If You Follow The Route All The Way Around You Can Stop At The Steam Engine Train Station For A Drink . There Is Cafes And Toilets Near The Car Park . Car Park Is £1 For 2 Hours Or £3 For All Day . They Have A Little Craft Shop And A Ice Cream Shop. The Walk Is Mainly Gravelled Until You Get To The Woodland Area . Walsall Lancashire 4.57 miles

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Shugborough Estate
A Lovely Walk Which Encompasses The Shugborough Estate, The Essex Bridge, River Trent And The Trent & Mersey Canal. ST17 0UP 4.83 miles Signposted From M6 Junction 13; 6-Miles East Of Stafford On A513. For The Seven Spings Car Park, Head On Through Milford Along The A513. The Lane To The Car Park Is On Your Right, Opposite Weetman’S Bridge.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.8°C	14.8°C	14.9°C	15.2°C	15.9°C	15.3°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	15.2°C	15.2°C	14.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	14°C	14.1°C	14.6°C	15.1°C	15.9°C	14.8°C	15.3°C	15°C	14.5°C	14.6°C	12.9°C	12.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Light rain	Light rain	Light rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Moderate rain	Overcast
Temp	13.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	10.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	11.9°C	11.9°C	12.2°C
Feels Like	12.2°C	10.6°C	9.3°C	8.9°C	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.8°C	9.3°C	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	10.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate rain at times	Light rain	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Light rain	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	11.3°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.2°C	11.6°C	12.4°C	13.6°C	14.2°C	14.3°C	14.2°C	13.8°C	12.5°C
Feels Like	9.8°C	9.6°C	9.8°C	10.4°C	10.5°C	11.3°C	12.9°C	13.9°C	14.2°C	13.9°C	13.6°C	11.6°C

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