Wombourne
Built-up area in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.538, -2.196 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 86 93 |
| Population: | 13,511 |
Wombourne is a large village and civil parish in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, lying on the western edge of Wolverhampton. It sits in the green corridor of the Smestow Valley, with canalside features such as the nearby Bratch Locks on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and plenty of walks and cycle routes, so it feels both semi-rural and well connected.
The village grew from a small medieval settlement into an industrial community in the 18th and 19th centuries, with coal, iron and nail-making leaving a visible heritage; today that history mixes with a suburban character, local shops, leisure facilities and active community life. Many residents commute to Wolverhampton and beyond, while local events, clubs and the surrounding countryside give Wombourne a strong village identity despite its size.
Postcode districts covering Wombourne
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 4.7 miles
- Dudley 5 miles
- Walsall 9.7 miles
- Telford 15.3 miles
- West Bromwich 9.1 miles
- Solihull 18.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 15.8 miles
- Worcester 23.5 miles
- Cannock 13.5 miles
- Redditch 20.2 miles
- Tamworth 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wombourne South Ward 0.7 miles
- Wombourne North Ward 1 mile
- Trysull Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Himley & Swindon Ward 1.3 miles
- Himley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Swindon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Trysull and Seisdon Parish 1.9 miles
- Lower Penn Parish 2 miles
- Gospel End Built-up area 2 miles
- Seisdon Built-up area 2 miles
- Merry Hill Ward 2.3 miles
- Penn Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wombourne
WV5 9EQ, WV5 0LB, WV5 0NN, WV5 0JS, WV5 8AP, WV5 8JL, WV5 9HF, WV5 0HN, WV5 9BE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 41.6 miles
- Coseley Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Wolverhampton Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Wombourne Ad
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf 3 3.5 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill-Dudley 4 5 miles
- Ely House Hotel 3 4 miles
- Himley House Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- A Park View Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Barons Court Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Dudley 3 3.2 miles
- Village Hotel Birmingham Dudley 3 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Wombourne
- Blakeley Heath Primary School Primary
- Cherry Trees School Special
- St Benedict Biscop C of E Primary School Primary
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Westfield Primary School Primary
- Wombourne High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- Patshull Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Davenport House Estate 7.2 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 8.4 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 9.9 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 11.1 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.5 miles
- Madeley Court Estate 12.5 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 12.8 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 13.2 miles