Moreton West
Ward in Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52, -1.747 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 17 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01451 (Stow-on-the-Wold) |
Moreton West sits on the western side of the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh in the northern Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. The ward includes part of the town and the adjoining countryside, with the familiar honey‑coloured Cotswold limestone buildings, a traditional high street of independent shops and pubs, and surrounding arable and pastoral farmland.
The local economy leans on agriculture, small businesses and tourism - the town’s long‑running weekly market draws visitors and the nearby railway provides links to Oxford and London, supporting commuters as well as holidaymakers. With origins along the Roman Fosse Way, the area has a layered historic character and an active community life of village halls, volunteer groups and seasonal events.
Postcode districts covering Moreton West
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 22.9 miles
- Cheltenham 16.1 miles
- Worcester 23.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.1 miles
- Redditch 21.8 miles
- Banbury 17.8 miles
- Warwick 20.6 miles
- Witney 18.2 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 13.4 miles
- Evesham 10.6 miles
- Kenilworth 24.9 miles
- Tewkesbury 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bourton-on-the-Hill Parish 1.2 miles
- Blockley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sezincote Parish 1.6 miles
- Batsford Parish 1.7 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Paxford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Longborough Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Condicote Parish 3.2 miles
- Donnington Parish 3.2 miles
- Moreton East Ward 3.6 miles
- Chipping Campden Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Evenlode Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Moreton West
GL56 0DQ, GL56 0LP, GL56 0EH, GL56 0DB, GL56 0JY, GL56 9AB, GL56 0LF, GL56 0DD, GL56 0LX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 31.3 miles
- Luton Airport 59.3 miles
- Moreton-in-Marsh Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Campden Station 3.4 miles
Hotels in Moreton West Ad
- The Bell Inn
- The Redesdale 3
- Crown Hotel Cotswold 3
- The White Hart Royal, Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds 4
- Manor House 4
- Crown Hotel Blockley 3
- The Horse and Groom
Schools in Moreton West
- St David's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Batsford Estate 0.6 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 5.7 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 8 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 9.4 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 13.4 miles
- Stowell Park Estate 13.7 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles
- Upton House Country house 14.4 miles
- Whaddon Road Stadium 14.9 miles