The area centres on the Glascote Road, and is mainly residential with a few convenience stores and pubs.

Glascote is derived from the Old English word for glass and ‘cot’, meaning a hut.

It was owned by the Longueville and Ferrers families, and eventually became part of the landholdings of Lord Townshend, in 1815.

[4] Glascote has its own ward within Tamworth Borough Council also named Glascote, The ward has 3 councillors who are Chris Cooke (UKIP), Garry Hirons (Labour) and Simon Peaple (Labour).

Glascote is part of the Tamworth - Bolebridge Ward in Staffordshire County Council and is represented by the Conservative Michael Oates and Chris Cooke (Independent) Glascote is part of the Tamworth Parliamentary Constituency and it is currently represented by the Labour MP Sarah Edwards, who has held the seat since the 2023 Tamworth by-election.