Westwood is a predominantly residential ward on the western edge of Coventry, characterised by a mix of post‑war suburban housing, pockets of older village development and handy local shopping parades. It benefits from green spaces and community parks, a handful of schools and active community centres, so it feels quietly suburban while still being well connected to the city.
The area’s economy is a mix of small local businesses, retail and light industrial estates on the outskirts, with good road links towards Birmingham and Warwickshire and easy access to the University of Warwick. Socially it has a varied population and a history shaped by Coventry’s post‑war expansion, with local clubs and events giving the ward a strong neighbourhood identity rather than a purely commuter feel.
Postcode districts covering Westwood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Leicester 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Coventry 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dudley 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Walsall 20.9 miles33.6 km
- West Bromwich 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Solihull 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 15.5 miles25 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 7.5 miles12 km
- Nuneaton 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Redditch 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Tamworth 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Burton Green Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whoberley Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Earlsdon Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wainbody Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Finham Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Millison's Wood Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Berkswell Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Allesley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Michael's Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Radford Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Balsall Common Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Westwood
CV4 9EY, CV4 9BD, CV4 8HT, CV4 8EW, CV4 8GU, CV4 8GE, CV4 9AX, CV4 8HR, CV4 8AT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 8.2 miles13.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 31.8 miles51.1 km
- Tile Hill Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Canley Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Westwood Ad
- Scarman - Warwick Conferences 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Radcliffe - Warwick Conferences 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Telegraph Hotel - Coventry 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Old Bakery Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Nailcote Hall 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hampton Manor 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Old Mill by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
Schools in Westwood
- Finham Park 2 Secondary
- Hereward College of Further Education Further education
- Leigh C of E Academy Primary
- Templars Primary School Primary
- The Westwood Academy Secondary
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Warwick University 1.3 miles2 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 3 miles4.9 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 3 miles4.9 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles7 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- St Johns Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km