Deansfield is an area of
Wolverhampton
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,
West Midlands,
England
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. It is situated in the city council's
East Park ward
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, to the east of the city centre.
Most of the housing in the area was built by the local council during the 1950s but has since been bought by private owners.
St Matthias School
St Matthias School is a mixed secondary school located in Wolverhampton
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(formerly Deansfield Community School), founded in 1968, is located in the area. It also has a main link road connecting Wednesfield to Bilston via Stowheath Lane.
This provides a vital link to the
Black Country
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and more importantly the Black Country Route, which provides access to towns such as
West Bromwich
West Bromwich ( ) is a market town in the borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is north-west of Birmingham. West Bromwich is part of the area known as the Black Country, in terms of geography ...
,
Wednesbury
Wednesbury () is a market town in Sandwell in the county of West Midlands, England. It is located near the source of the River Tame. Historically part of Staffordshire in the Hundred of Offlow, at the 2011 Census the town had a population of ...
,
Darlaston
Darlaston is an industrial town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands of England. It is located near Wednesbury and Willenhall.
Topography
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and
Birmingham
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.
Areas of Wolverhampton
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