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 miles
- Coventry 13 miles
- Northampton 16.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.8 miles
- Nuneaton 16.3 miles
- Rugby 1.6 miles
- Kettering 21 miles
- Kettering Town 20.9 miles
- Corby 23.4 miles
- Wellingborough 21.5 miles
- Banbury 21.6 miles
- Hinckley 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paddox Ward 1.3 miles
- Clifton upon Dunsmore Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Rugby Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lilbourne Parish 1.9 miles
- Braunston and Crick Ward 2.1 miles
- Eastlands Ward 2.1 miles
- Kilsby Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Benn Ward 2.5 miles
- Crick Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Barby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Clifton, Newton and Churchover Ward 2.6 miles
- Newton and Biggin Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hillmorton
CV23 1EN, CV21 4DF, CV21 4BY, CV21 4HG, CV21 4NW, CV21 4DT, CV23 1BY, CV21 4EE, CV23 1DD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 23.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.7 miles
- Rugby Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Hillmorton Ad
- Holiday Inn Rugby-Northampton M1 3 2.5 miles
- Ibis Rugby East Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Red Lion 2.1 miles
- Olde Coach House 4 4.2 miles
- The Rugby Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Brownsover Hall Hotel 3 3 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Watford Gap 2.5 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - Newbold 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - M6 Jct1 3 3.1 miles
- Rugby North (M6 Jct1) 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Hillmorton
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Primary
- Hillmorton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 9.3 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 13.1 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.3 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 13.4 miles
- Blackdown Manor Estate 13.4 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.7 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 14.3 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14.5 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 14.8 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.8 miles
- University of Warwick University 15.2 miles