Long Lawford
Built-up area in Rugby, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.38, -1.306 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 47 75 |
| Population: | 3,007 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
Long Lawford is a suburban village on the western edge of Rugby in Warwickshire, England. It has medieval and agricultural origins but today is largely residential, with a mix of older cottages and post‑war and later housing estates that grew as the village became a commuter dormitory for the nearby town and surrounding centres of employment.
The village sits close to riverside green spaces and retains a strong community feel with a primary school, village hall, sports pitches and local shops and pubs. Local history is visible in the pattern of lanes and older buildings, and social life is driven by clubs and events that reflect its rural roots while serving a population who often work in Rugby or travel further afield by road and rail.
Postcode districts covering Long Lawford
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Leicester 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Coventry 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Northampton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Solihull 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Nuneaton 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Tamworth 23 miles37 km
- Rugby 3 miles4.9 km
- Banbury 22 miles35.4 km
- Hinckley 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Coalville 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Lawford Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- New Bilton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Admirals and Cawston Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cawston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Church Lawford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bilton Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- King's Newnham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newbold and Brownsover Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Benn Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Rokeby and Overslade Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Lawford Heath Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cosford Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Long Lawford
CV23 9BA, CV23 9AW, CV23 9DE, CV23 9AS, CV23 9DT, CV23 9FS, CV23 9DJ, CV23 9FN, CV23 9BF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 19.3 miles31.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Rugby Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Coventry Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Long Lawford Ad
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Rugby Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Draycote Hotel 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Coombe Abbey Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Ansty Hall 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Coventry 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Brandon Hall Hotel & Spa Warwickshire 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Long Lawford
- Long Lawford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- University of Warwick University 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- St Johns Museum 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 13.6 miles21.9 km