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 miles
- Leicester 18 miles
- Coventry 11.7 miles
- Derby 23.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 24.5 miles
- Dudley 23.7 miles
- Walsall 18.1 miles
- West Bromwich 18.6 miles
- Solihull 15.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 16.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 11.8 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Atherstone Central Ward 0.3 miles
- Atherstone North Ward 0.3 miles
- Mancetter Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Witherley Built-up area 1 mile
- Merevale Parish 1.2 miles
- Atherstone South and Mancetter Ward 1.2 miles
- Baxterley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Baddesley and Grendon Ward 2.1 miles
- Grendon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sheepy Magna Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sheepy Parish 2.3 miles
- Bentley Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Atherstone
CV9 3DB, CV9 3AU, CV9 9SR, CV9 9ZY, CV9 1JS, CV9 1HY, CV9 9SA, CV9 2BA, CV9 1GF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 19.7 miles
- Atherstone Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels in Atherstone Ad
- Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3
- Rooms At 95 Long Street
- Chapel House 5
- Chapel House Restaurant with Rooms 3
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 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 5.8 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 5.9 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 6 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6.6 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 9.2 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 11.4 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.4 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 11.7 miles