Hurley and Wood End
Ward in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.571, -1.656 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 23 97 |
The Hurley and Wood End area sits within the borough of North Warwickshire in the county of Warwickshire, England. It comprises a cluster of villages and hamlets set in a patchwork of farmland, hedgerows and small woodland, giving a generally rural feel with compact village centres and modest terraces rather than large urban streets.
The communities have strong industrial-era roots - Wood End in particular grew up as a mining village - while Hurley retains older village features such as a parish church, local shops and pubs. Since the closure of the pits the local economy has shifted toward agriculture, light industry and commuting to nearby towns, but village halls, clubs and annual events keep a noticeable community spirit and the area's 19th- and 20th-century buildings and memorials still mark its history.
Postcode districts covering Hurley and Wood End
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 11.6 miles
- Leicester 22.7 miles
- Coventry 12.9 miles
- Derby 24.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 19.8 miles
- Dudley 19 miles
- Walsall 13.4 miles
- West Bromwich 13.8 miles
- Solihull 12.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 16.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Piccadilly Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hurley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Wood End Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Kingsbury Built-up area 1 mile
- Wilnecote Ward 2.3 miles
- Baddesley Ensor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Dordon Parish 2.6 miles
- Baddesley and Grendon Ward 2.6 miles
- Trinity Ward 2.6 miles
- Nether Whitacre Parish 2.7 miles
- Baxterley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Polesworth and Dordon Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Hurley and Wood End
B78 2EN, CV9 2NA, CV9 2JG, CV9 2HR, B78 2EW, B77 1LT, CV9 2HB, CV9 2LR, CV9 2QR … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 22.6 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Hurley and Wood End Ad
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Lea Marston Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Dog & Doublet Inn 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth South 3 2.4 miles
- The Belfry Hotel & Resort 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 4.3 miles
- Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Globe Inn 4 4.7 miles
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 5 miles
Schools in Hurley and Wood End
- Hurley Primary School Primary
- Wood End Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hams Hall Estate 2.7 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 4.2 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 5.8 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 8.6 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 8.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.6 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 10 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 10.6 miles