Hillmorton
Ward in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.364, -1.204 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 54 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Hillmorton is a residential ward on the southern edge of Rugby in Warwickshire, a suburb with a strong village feel that mixes Victorian terraces, inter‑war and more recent housing. It sits a short distance from the town centre and has a compact high street, schools, parks and local pubs that help sustain a close‑knit community; many residents commute to nearby towns and cities thanks to good road and rail links.
A defining local feature is the nearby Hillmorton Locks on the Oxford Canal, a stretch much enjoyed by walkers and boating enthusiasts and a reminder of the area’s canal‑side history which helped shape its 19th‑century growth. Socially and culturally the ward is active, with community groups, events and volunteer initiatives centred on preserving green spaces and characterful buildings while accommodating steady, modest development.
Postcode districts covering Hillmorton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Coventry 13 miles20.9 km
- Northampton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Nuneaton 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Rugby 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kettering 21 miles33.8 km
- Kettering Town 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Corby 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Wellingborough 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Banbury 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Hinckley 14 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Paddox Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Clifton upon Dunsmore Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rugby Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Lilbourne Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Braunston and Crick Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eastlands Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kilsby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Benn Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Crick Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Barby Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Clifton, Newton and Churchover Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Newton and Biggin Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Hillmorton
CV23 1FH, CV23 1AJ, CV23 1AN, CV21 4LP, CV21 4AQ, CV21 4DS, CV23 1GA, CV21 4DX, CV21 4BB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Rugby Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Hillmorton Ad
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.2 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Draycote Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Mercure Daventry Court Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Days Inn Watford Gap 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Hillmorton
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Primary
- Hillmorton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- University of Warwick University 15.2 miles24.4 km