Atherstone
Built-up area in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.578, -1.543 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 31 97 |
| Population: | 11,237 |
Atherstone is a compact market town and civil parish in the district of North Warwickshire, in the county of Warwickshire, England. It sits on the banks of the River Anker and occupies a nodal spot on historic transport routes - close to the line of Watling Street (the A5), the M42 and with its own station on the Trent Valley line - which makes it a convenient commuter link to Birmingham, Coventry and London.
Atherstone has medieval market-town roots and remains known for its annual Shrove Tuesday tradition, the boisterous Atherstone Ball Game, while retaining a regular market and an eclectic high street. The local economy blends small-scale manufacturing, logistics and retail with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Tamworth and Nuneaton; canal-side stretches of the Coventry Canal, Victorian buildings and community events help give the town a distinct local character.
Postcode districts covering Atherstone
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Leicester 18 miles29 km
- Coventry 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Derby 23.1 miles37.3 km
- Wolverhampton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Dudley 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Walsall 18.1 miles29.1 km
- West Bromwich 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Solihull 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sutton Coldfield 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.8 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Atherstone Central Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Atherstone North Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Mancetter Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Witherley Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Merevale Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Atherstone South and Mancetter Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Baxterley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Baddesley and Grendon Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Grendon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sheepy Magna Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sheepy Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bentley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Atherstone
CV9 1JE, CV9 3NX, CV9 2BE, CV9 1BU, CV9 3BX, CV9 2NY, CV9 1AJ, CV9 9EB, CV9 1LH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Atherstone Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Polesworth Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Atherstone Ad
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5 miles8 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Peel Aldergate 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Nuneaton 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Constantine House 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Atherstone
- Outwoods Primary School Primary
- Racemeadow Primary Academy Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- The Queen Elizabeth Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 1.3 miles2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hams Hall Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 11.7 miles18.9 km