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 miles13.1 km
- Coventry 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wolverhampton 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Dudley 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Walsall 16.7 miles26.9 km
- West Bromwich 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Solihull 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Worcester 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Cannock 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Knowle and Dorridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hockley Heath Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Knowle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lapworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blythe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kingswood Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Chadwick End Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shirley South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Earlswood Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Alphege Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Terry's Green Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Dorridge and Hockley Heath
B93 8QA, B93 8SE, B93 8DP, B94 6PH, B93 9QX, B93 9RB, B94 6BD, B93 9QP, B93 8ND … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5.9 miles9.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.9 miles59.3 km
- Dorridge Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Widney Manor Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
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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 miles8.1 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Warwick University 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km