Hednesford
| Hednesford | |
|---|---|
Market Street, Hednesford | |
Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 18,718 (2021 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SK000126 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town (2011 census BUASD) | List
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| Post town | CANNOCK |
| Postcode district | WS12 |
| Dialling code | 01543 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Hednesford (/ˈhɛnsfərd/ HENSS-fərd (ⓘ) is a market town and civil parish in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. The Cannock Chase area of natural beauty is to the north of the town. Hednesford is also 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of Cannock and 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south of Rugeley. The population at the 2011 census was 17,343.