Wellington
Built-up area in Herefordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.128, -2.741 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 49 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01432 (Hereford) |
Wellington in Herefordshire, England is a small, typically rural village set among the county’s rolling farmland, hedgerows and orchards. The name hints at Anglo‑Saxon origins and the settlement still shows historic farmhouses and a parish church; it sits within easy driving distance of market towns such as Leominster and Hereford, making it a quiet base for walkers and cyclists exploring the countryside.
Locally the economy remains centred on agriculture - arable, livestock and cider apples - while some residents commute to nearby towns. Social life tends to revolve around village institutions such as the hall and the local pub, seasonal community events and agricultural shows, and the area’s vernacular stone and timber buildings contribute to its quietly picturesque, lived‑in character.
Postcode districts covering Wellington
Most populated places nearby
- Worcester 23 miles37 km
- Hereford 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Great Malvern 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Stourport-on-Severn 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Abergavenny 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Cinderford 23 miles37 km
- Leominster 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ross-on-Wye 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Ludlow 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Coleford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Monmouth 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Queenswood Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Wellington Marsh Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Dinmore Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Moreton on Lugg Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Marden Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sutton Walls Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Canon Pyon Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pipe and Lyde Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Burghill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Burmarsh Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Westhope Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sutton St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Wellington
HR4 8AW, HR4 8EG, HR4 8BX, HR4 8BP, HR4 8AQ, HR4 8FH, HR4 8BQ, HR4 8FD, HR4 8AS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 47.6 miles76.6 km
- Bristol Airport 51.5 miles82.9 km
- Hereford Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Leominster Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Wellington Ad
- Castle House Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel 5 miles8 km
- The Godwins 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Green Dragon Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Wellington
- Wellington Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Hereford Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Edgar Street Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Rotherwas Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Flits National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 12 miles19.4 km
- Croft Ambrey Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Harewood Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Easton Court Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Ludlow Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Witley Court Historic site 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 19.5 miles31.4 km