Longford is an electoral ward in the northern part of Coventry, England, occupying an urban mix of residential streets, pockets of light industry and local shopping parades. It sits within easy reach of the city centre and public transport links, making it a practical base for commuters as well as long‑standing neighbourhoods.
Shaped by Coventry’s 19th and 20th century industrial growth, the area features a lot of post‑war housing alongside more recent regeneration projects; the ward is known for its diverse community, local schools and community centres, and straightforward access to nearby green spaces and city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Longford
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Leicester 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Coventry 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Walsall 22.9 miles36.8 km
- West Bromwich 22 miles35.5 km
- Solihull 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Nuneaton 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Redditch 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Tamworth 15 miles24.1 km
- Rugby 11.2 miles18 km
Neighbouring places
- Hawkesbury Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Henley Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Foleshill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ash Green Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holbrook Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Upper Stoke Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Poplar Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Exhall Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barnacle Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bedworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Radford Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Shilton and Barnacle Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Longford
CV6 7HA, CV6 7DQ, CV2 1QF, CV2 1QD, CV2 1SW, CV2 1PU, CV2 1LH, CV2 1LJ, CV6 6JX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 11.4 miles18.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- Bedworth Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Coventry Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Longford Ad
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Telegraph Hotel - Coventry 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ansty Hall 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Coventry M6, Jct.2 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coombe Abbey Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Scarman - Warwick Conferences 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
Schools in Longford
- Alderman's Green Primary School Primary
- Good Shepherd Catholic School Primary
- Grangehurst Primary School Primary
- Little Heath Primary School Primary
- Longford Park Primary School Primary
- St Laurences C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University of Warwick University 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Hams Hall Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km