Polesworth
Built-up area in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.622, -1.611 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 26 02 |
| Population: | 9,645 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Polesworth is a large village in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, lying close to the Staffordshire border and the larger town of Tamworth. It sits beside the Coventry Canal and the River Anker, and is well placed for commuters to Birmingham and Coventry.
Best known for the remains of Polesworth Abbey and a compact historic centre, the village combines greens, period buildings and modern housing; its economy has shifted from agriculture and local industry to a largely residential, service-orientated profile, supported by active community groups, local events and a small heritage scene that celebrates its medieval and industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Polesworth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 15.4 miles
- Leicester 20.5 miles
- Coventry 15.4 miles
- Derby 20.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 21.7 miles
- Dudley 21.9 miles
- Walsall 15.5 miles
- West Bromwich 16.6 miles
- Solihull 16.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 12.7 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 9.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Polesworth East Ward 0.6 miles
- Polesworth West Ward 0.8 miles
- Polesworth and Dordon Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shuttington Parish 1.3 miles
- Warton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Dordon Parish 1.6 miles
- Stonydelph Ward 1.7 miles
- Amington Ward 2 miles
- Glascote Ward 2.1 miles
- Newton Regis and Warton Ward 2.1 miles
- Wilnecote Ward 2.5 miles
- Grendon Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Polesworth
B78 1BS, B78 1DD, B78 1EA, B78 1EX, B78 1EJ, B78 1FD, B78 1BZ, B78 1BT, B78 1DZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13 miles
- East Midlands Airport 18.7 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Polesworth Ad
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 4 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Globe Inn 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth South 3 2 miles
- Liberal House Tamworth 4 2.1 miles
- The Appleby Inn Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 3.7 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 3.7 miles
Schools in Polesworth
- The Nethersole C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 2.5 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 3.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 3.5 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 10 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 10.1 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 12.5 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 12.5 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 12.9 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 13.1 miles