Westcroft, Staffordshire

Westcroft
Cannock Road, Westcroft, Essington
Westcroft Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ936029
Civil parish	Essington
District	South Staffordshire
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode district	WV10
Dialling code	01902
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°37′27″N2°05′30″W / 52.624232°N 2.091790°W / 52.624232; -2.091790

Westcroft ^{[1] [ failed verification ]} is a residential area in the Essington parish ^[2] of South Staffordshire in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England. ^[3] It is located to the north of Wolverhampton and south of Featherstone. ^{[4] [ failed verification ]} It lies on the A460 road and to the south of Junction 1 of the M54 motorway. As at 2022, the Essington - Westcroft Ward of Essington Parish Council had 383 electors. ^[5]

Amenities

The area is primarily residential but there is a huge industrial estate in nearby Hilton Cross Business Park. ^{[6] [ failed verification ]} The nearest shops are in Underhill on Westcroft Avenue.^{[ citation needed ]}

Westcroft School is a special school for students aged 5 to 19. ^{[7] [ failed verification ]}

Westcroft lies within the West Midlands Green Belt. ^[8] Westcroft Neighbourhood Watch operates in the area. ^{[9] [ failed verification ]}

References

1. "Exhibition Details - Staffordshire Past Track". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
2. Club, Saturday Walkers. "Essington (South Staffordshire) ward map - SWC". Saturday Walkers Club. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
3. Collections for a History of Staffordshire. Staffordshire Record Society. 1996.
4. Hardiman, Deborah (22 September 2023). "Inquest told speeding crash driver was almost twice the drink limit". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
5. "Staffordshire Electoral Data". Local Government Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
6. "Friends of Essington Latest News from Essington Village". Friends of Essington. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
7. Joint Cabinet and Cabinet (Resources) Panel. "Expansion of Special Educational Needs Provision". City of Wolverhampton Council. p. 6. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
8. Larner, Tony (18 August 1994). "Bungalow bid blow, couple go to appeal". Cannock Chase Post. p. 2. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
9. "Fence plan row to rumble on". Cannock Chase Post. 30 July 1998. p. 27. Retrieved 3 February 2025.