Rugeley

Rugeley (pronounced Rooj-lee) is a market town in Staffordshire in the West Midlands of England. It is 7.9 miles (12.7 km) north of the cathedral city of Lichfield and 9.8 miles (15.8 km) southeast of Stafford, the county town. The 2011 census revealed that just over 24,000 people live in Rugeley.

Rugeley

St Augustine's Church, Rugeley
Rugeley
Location within Staffordshire
Population24,033 (2011 census)
OS grid referenceSK042180
Unitary authority
  • Cannock Chase
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRUGELEY
Postcode districtWS15
Dialling code01889
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Cannock Chase

It is on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase and is next to the River Trent.

The Trent & Mersey Canal flows through the town.

Although the town is in Staffordshire, it is in the Walsall postcode area, a town in the West Midlands, and the WS15 postcode district.

The town has two railway stations, Rugeley Town and Rugeley Trent Valley. Rugeley Trent Valley is on the West Coast Main Line and provides long-distance trains to London, Birmingham and Crewe. Rugeley Town is on the Chase Line and provides direct local trains to Walsall and Birmingham.

Rugeley used to have its own newspaper, the Rugeley Times. It was published from Bow Street in the town. However, the paper was sold to the Staffordshire Newsletter.

Twinning

Rugeley is twinned with:

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