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 miles
- Coventry 17.1 miles
- Solihull 15.3 miles
- Worcester 21.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 9.9 miles
- Nuneaton 24.3 miles
- Redditch 11.3 miles
- Rugby 23.7 miles
- Halesowen 23 miles
- Bromsgrove 17.1 miles
- Banbury 18.4 miles
- Warwick 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stratford Clopton Ward 0.3 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Stratford Welcombe Ward 0.8 miles
- Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown Ward 0.9 miles
- Stratford Shottery Ward 1 mile
- Stratford Avenue Ward 1 mile
- Stratford Bishopton Ward 1.2 miles
- Stratford Orchard Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Stratford Hathaway Ward 1.5 miles
- Tiddington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stratford Tiddington Ward 1.9 miles
- Clifford Chambers Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 0RD, CV37 6BJ, CV37 6LA, CV37 9NQ, CV37 7HP, CV37 6YW, CV37 9JP, CV37 1QH, CV37 9PT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 17.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 46.5 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Wilmcote Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels in Stratford-upon-Avon Ad
- The Arden Hotel 4
- Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon 4
- DoubleTree by Hilton Stratford upon Avon 4
- Stratford Manor Hotel 4
- The Swan Nest Hotel 4
- The Stratford Park Hotel and Golf Club 4
- Hotel Du Vin Stratford
- Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon 4
- The White Swan Hotel 4
- Baraset Barn Hotel 4
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 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 6.3 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 6.6 miles
- Ashorne Hill Estate 7.1 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 7.8 miles
- St Johns Museum 8 miles
- Hidcote Manor Garden Gardens 8.2 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 10.6 miles
- Blackdown Hill Estate 11.1 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles
- Upton House Country house 12.3 miles