Stanford Bishop
Parish in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.166, -2.462 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 68 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01886 (Bromyard) |
Stanford Bishop is a small, rural parish in Herefordshire, England, set among the rolling farmland, hedgerows and narrow lanes typical of the county. The settlement is dispersed rather than nucleated, with scattered farms and a small cluster of houses; the surrounding land is a mix of arable and grazing, with orchards and cider-making part of the local agricultural tradition.
The area has medieval roots and retains a compact parish church and several listed buildings that hint at a long local history of timber‑framed and stone construction. Economically it remains grounded in agriculture and small rural enterprises, while social life revolves around parish meetings and occasional community events, giving the place a quiet, historic countryside character within easy reach of nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Stanford Bishop
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cheltenham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Worcester 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Redditch 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Hereford 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Kidderminster 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Stourbridge 24 miles38.7 km
- Bromsgrove 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Great Malvern 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Droitwich Spa 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Evesham 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Linton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Acton Beauchamp Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Bishops Frome & Cradley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Avenbury Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Brockhampton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Evesbatch Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Norton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Suckley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bromyard Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bishop's Frome Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knightwick Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Bromyard West Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Stanford Bishop
WR6 5TQ, WR6 5TT, WR6 5BH, WR6 5TX, WR6 5TU, WR6 5UB, WR6 5TY, WR6 5TZ, WR6 5UA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Bristol Airport 55.2 miles88.9 km
- Malvern Link Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Great Malvern Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Stanford Bishop Ad
- Wheatsheaf Inn 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 2 2.5 miles4 km
- Cotford Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Baiting House 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Alexander Park Resort 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Halfway House 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Bell Inn 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Malvern Hills Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
Local points of interest
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Witley Court Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- University of Worcester University 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- The Commandery Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Easton Court Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 13 miles21 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km