Wedges Mills is a small residential settlement in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies within the Cannock Chase district, approximately 2 mi (3 km) north‑west of Hednesford and near the A5 road. The locality forms part of the civil parish of Hednesford.
Geography
The settlement is situated on the western edge of the Cannock Chase area of outstanding natural beauty. The terrain is gently undulating, with mixed agricultural land and woodland surrounding the built‑up area.
Administration
- Country: England
- County: Staffordshire
- Unitary authority: Cannock Chase District Council
- Parliamentary constituency: Cannock Chase
Amenities
Wedges Mills includes a primary school (Wedges Mills Primary School), a limited number of local shops, and a community centre serving the surrounding neighbourhood.
Transport
The area is accessible via local road connections to the A5 and A460. Bus services operated by regional providers link Wedges Mills with Hednesford, Cannock, and Rugeley. The nearest railway station is Hednesford, on the Chase Line between Birmingham and Rugeley.
Demography
Population statistics for Wedges Mills are not published separately; demographic data are incorporated within the figures for the wider Hednesford civil parish.
References
- Cannock Chase District Council – local area profiles.
- Ordnance Survey mapping of Staffordshire.
Note: Information is drawn from publicly available geographic and administrative sources. No speculative or unverified details are included.
