Over Whitacre
Parish in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.526, -1.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 25 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01675 (Coleshill) |
Over Whitacre is a small rural parish in North Warwickshire, set in the rolling arable and pasture landscape of Warwickshire’s Arden fringe. The village sits amid winding lanes, hedgerows and pockets of woodland and enjoys relatively easy road links (notably the M6), so while agriculture remains visible the area also has a number of commuters travelling to nearby towns and Birmingham.
Historically the settlement feels traditional, with a mix of older stone and timber buildings and farmsteads, and village life is centred on the hall, the local pub and occasional fêtes and clubs; the surrounding countryside attracts walkers and birdwatchers and the quiet lanes preserve a strong sense of local community and historic field patterns. Economic activity is mainly small-scale farming and local services, supplemented by residents working further afield.
Postcode districts covering Over Whitacre
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Leicester 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Coventry 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wolverhampton 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Dudley 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Walsall 15.1 miles24.3 km
- West Bromwich 14.9 miles24 km
- Solihull 11 miles17.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles31 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8.7 miles14 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Nuneaton 5.7 miles9.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Nether Whitacre Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Over Whitacre Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Arley and Whitacre Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Shustoke Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Arley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Old Arley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitacre Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hurley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bentley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- New Arley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ansley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Maxstoke Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Over Whitacre
B46 2NN, B46 2LH, B46 2NB, B46 2LZ, B46 2NX, B46 2LS, B46 2LL, CV9 2JU, B46 2LN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Coleshill Parkway Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Atherstone Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Over Whitacre Ad
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hampton Manor 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Corley Nec M6 3 5 miles8 km
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
Local points of interest
- Hams Hall Estate 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sutton Park Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km