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 miles
- Leicester 24.9 miles
- Coventry 3.3 miles
- Dudley 22.9 miles
- Walsall 20.9 miles
- West Bromwich 19.4 miles
- Solihull 9.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 15.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 7.5 miles
- Nuneaton 9.5 miles
- Redditch 16.4 miles
- Tamworth 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woodlands Ward 1.2 miles
- Burton Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Whoberley Ward 1.6 miles
- Earlsdon Ward 2 miles
- Wainbody Ward 2.1 miles
- Finham Parish 2.7 miles
- Millison's Wood Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Berkswell Parish 2.9 miles
- Allesley Parish 3 miles
- St. Michael's Ward 3.1 miles
- Radford Ward 3.1 miles
- Balsall Common Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Westwood
CV4 8EN, CV4 9HH, CV4 8LZ, CV4 9SW, CV4 8EY, CV4 9AS, CV4 9AJ, CV4 9FD, CV4 9HW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 8.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 31.8 miles
- Tile Hill Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Canley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Westwood Ad
- Scarman - Warwick Conferences 4 1.1 miles
- Radcliffe - Warwick Conferences 4 1.1 miles
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 2.7 miles
- Telegraph Hotel - Coventry 4 2.9 miles
- The Old Bakery Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Old Hall Hotel 3.5 miles
- Nailcote Hall 4 1.6 miles
- Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry 4 2.4 miles
- Hampton Manor 5 5.8 miles
- The Old Mill by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles
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 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 2.9 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 3 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 3 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 4.9 miles
- Blackdown Manor Estate 5.1 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 5.8 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 7.1 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 7.2 miles
- St Johns Museum 7.8 miles