Stratford-upon-Avon
Parish in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.199, -1.711 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 19 55 |
| Population: | 27,830 |
| Dialling code: | 01789 |
Stratford-upon-Avon is a historic market town and civil parish in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England, set on the banks of the River Avon. Its medieval streets and timber‑framed buildings cluster around the riverside, with bridges, parks and canals shaping a compact, picturesque town centre.
Famed as the birthplace of Shakespeare, the town’s economy is heavily influenced by heritage tourism, centred on sites such as Shakespeare's Birthplace, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Holy Trinity Church, alongside a strong theatre scene. It retains a market‑town feel with independent shops, regular markets and festivals, while good road and rail links to Birmingham, London and nearby Warwick keep it well connected.
Postcode districts covering Stratford-upon-Avon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Coventry 17.1 miles27.4 km
- Solihull 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Worcester 21.1 miles34 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Nuneaton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Redditch 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Rugby 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Halesowen 23 miles36.9 km
- Bromsgrove 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Banbury 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Warwick 8 miles12.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Clopton Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Stratford Welcombe Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stratford Shottery Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Stratford Avenue Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Stratford Bishopton Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Stratford Orchard Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stratford Hathaway Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Tiddington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stratford Tiddington Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Clifford Chambers Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 7PW, CV37 9YY, CV37 9ZE, CV37 7FW, CV37 6HB, CV37 9FR, CV37 6DQ, CV37 7FY, CV37 9ZJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 17.7 miles28.4 km
- East Midlands Airport 46.5 miles74.9 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wilmcote Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels in Stratford-upon-Avon Ad
- The White Swan Hotel 4
- Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon 4
- Hotel Du Vin Stratford Upon Avon 4
- Burnside Hotel 4
- The Arden Hotel 4
- Swan's Nest Hotel 4
- Crowne Plaza Stratford-Upon-Avon 4
- Stratford Manor Hotel 4
- The Townhouse 4
- Doubletree by Hilton Stratford-Upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Schools in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Alveston C of E Primary School Primary
- Bishopton Primary School Primary
- Bridgetown Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI School Secondary
- Shottery St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Stratford Girls' Grammar School Secondary
- Stratford Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Stratford Upon Avon School Secondary
- Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Primary
- The Croft Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Primary
- Welcombe Hills School Special
Local points of interest
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Ettington Park Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ashorne Hill Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Ragley Hall Country house 7.8 miles12.6 km
- St Johns Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Upton House Country house 12.3 miles19.7 km