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 miles
- Leicester 22.2 miles
- Coventry 9.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 21.6 miles
- Dudley 19.7 miles
- Walsall 15.1 miles
- West Bromwich 14.9 miles
- Solihull 11 miles
- Burton upon Trent 19.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 8.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 16.6 miles
- Nuneaton 5.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nether Whitacre Parish 1.5 miles
- Over Whitacre Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Arley and Whitacre Ward 1.7 miles
- Shustoke Parish 2 miles
- Arley Parish 2 miles
- Old Arley Built-up area 2 miles
- Whitacre Heath Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hurley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bentley Parish 2.6 miles
- New Arley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ansley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Maxstoke Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Over Whitacre
B46 2LG, B46 2LN, B46 2LT, B46 2NU, B46 2NG, B46 2NH, B46 2NP, B46 2NS, B46 2LH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 7.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 24.5 miles
- Coleshill Parkway Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Atherstone Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Over Whitacre Ad
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Corley NEC M6 3 5.1 miles
- Genting Hotel Resorts World Birmingham 4 6.7 miles
- Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Lea Marston Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 6.4 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport 4 6.9 miles
- Novotel Birmingham Airport Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- The Coleshill 3 4 miles
- The Belfry Hotel & Resort 4 5 miles
Local points of interest
- Hams Hall Estate 1.8 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 4.1 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.4 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.4 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7.5 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 7.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.7 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.3 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 8.9 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 9.2 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 9.4 miles