Dorridge and Hockley Heath form a largely leafy, semi‑rural part of Solihull characterised by two distinct villages: Dorridge is the busier of the two, a well‑heeled commuter centre with a 19th‑century railway station providing regular services into Birmingham and on towards Stratford‑upon‑Avon, a compact high street of independent shops and cafes, and a mix of period houses and more recent developments.
Hockley Heath feels more rural, set among green‑belt farmland and country lanes with historic inns, a strong village community and local sports clubs; its proximity to the M42, Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre gives good transport and economic links while the area retains a conserved village character and easy access to surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Dorridge and Hockley Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 8.1 miles
- Coventry 11.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 21.5 miles
- Dudley 16.4 miles
- Walsall 16.7 miles
- West Bromwich 14.4 miles
- Solihull 3.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 13.6 miles
- Worcester 22.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 11.4 miles
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles
- Cannock 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Knowle and Dorridge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hockley Heath Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Knowle Ward 2.1 miles
- Lapworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Blythe Ward 2.3 miles
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chadwick End Parish 2.8 miles
- Shirley South Ward 2.8 miles
- Earlswood Built-up area 2.8 miles
- St. Alphege Ward 2.8 miles
- Terry's Green Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Dorridge and Hockley Heath
B93 8NJ, B93 9AS, B93 8BH, B93 8DS, B93 8BY, B93 8AP, B93 8PQ, B93 9BQ, B93 8GA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 36.9 miles
- Dorridge Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Widney Manor Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Dorridge and Hockley Heath Ad
Schools in Dorridge and Hockley Heath
- Bentley Heath C of E Primary School Primary
- Dorridge Primary School Primary
- St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School Primary
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.1 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.1 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.3 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 8.4 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.6 miles
- University of Warwick University 8.8 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 9.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 9.4 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles