Polesworth and Dordon
Built-up area in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.604, -1.618 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 26 00 |
| Population: | 9,645 |
| Dialling code: | 01827 (Tamworth) |
Polesworth is a large village and civil parish in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, set on the banks of the River Anker. It grew up around the remains of the medieval Polesworth Abbey, whose church gives the village a readable historic core; today the settlement combines period buildings, riverside walks and a busy local community while many residents commute to nearby towns.
Just to the north‑east, Dordon is a 20th‑century village that expanded with housing as local industries changed, and in recent decades the area has been reshaped by the Birch Coppice business park and warehousing which now provide much local employment. Good road links mean the two villages sit comfortably within the commuter hinterland of places such as Tamworth, Birmingham and Coventry, but both retain distinct local identities and active community life.
Postcode districts covering Polesworth and Dordon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 14.3 miles
- Leicester 20.8 miles
- Coventry 14.3 miles
- Derby 22 miles
- Wolverhampton 21.4 miles
- Dudley 21.2 miles
- Walsall 15.1 miles
- West Bromwich 15.9 miles
- Solihull 15.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 13.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dordon Parish 0.3 miles
- Polesworth West Ward 0.9 miles
- Polesworth East Ward 1 mile
- Polesworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stonydelph Ward 1.4 miles
- Grendon Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Baddesley Ensor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wood End Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wilnecote Ward 1.9 miles
- Baddesley and Grendon Ward 2.2 miles
- Glascote Ward 2.3 miles
- Warton Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Polesworth and Dordon
B78 1SJ, B78 1LP, B78 1PY, B78 1JS, B78 1EN, B78 1SN, B78 1LY, B78 1NU, B78 1HH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 11.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 19.8 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Wilnecote Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Polesworth and Dordon Ad
- OYO Tamworth Arms Boutique Pub & Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Tamworth South 3 1.4 miles
- Drayton Manor Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Tamworth 2.5 3.6 miles
- Globe Inn 4 3.9 miles
- Liberal House Tamworth 4 2.8 miles
- Rooms At 95 Long Street 3.5 miles
- Chapel House 5 3.5 miles
- The Peel Aldergate 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Polesworth and Dordon
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Dordon Primary School Primary
- The Polesworth School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 2.7 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 3.4 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 3.6 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 5.3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.3 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 9.4 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 11.3 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.9 miles