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 miles23.1 km
- Wolverhampton 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Dudley 5 miles8.1 km
- Walsall 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Telford 15.3 miles24.6 km
- West Bromwich 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Solihull 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Worcester 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Cannock 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Redditch 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Tamworth 22.3 miles35.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Wombourne South Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Wombourne North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Trysull Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Himley & Swindon Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Himley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Swindon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Trysull and Seisdon Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Lower Penn Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Gospel End Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Seisdon Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Merry Hill Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Penn Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Wombourne
WV5 8BT, WV5 8AX, WV5 0BA, WV5 8HE, WV5 0JL, WV5 8DT, WV5 8BA, WV5 0HT, WV5 0AS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.7 miles31.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 41.6 miles67 km
- Coseley Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Wolverhampton Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Wombourne Ad
- A Park View Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Mount Country Manor Hotel & Golf Wolverhampton 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 7.5 miles12 km
- Ely House Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Wolverhampton - Racecourse 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Redwings Lodge Wolverhampton Central 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Novotel Wolverhampton City Centre 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Old Vicarage 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
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 miles7.4 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- Patshull Hall Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Davenport House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.2 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Aggborough Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Wyre Forest Forest 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Madeley Court Estate 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Villa Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km