Hopwood
Built-up area in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.372, -1.958 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 02 74 |
| Population: | 993 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Hopwood is a small hamlet on the edge of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England, sitting on the rural–urban fringe with convenient road links into Birmingham and the surrounding motorway network. Its location makes it a quiet residential spot popular with commuters while still feeling distinctly countryside rather than suburban.
Historically a farming settlement - the name likely referring to a "wood where hops grew" - Hopwood today comprises scattered houses, farms and pockets of greenbelt countryside; residents largely rely on nearby Bromsgrove for shops, schools and services. The area’s appeal is its semi‑rural character and easy access to both country walks and the amenities of the wider district rather than any major tourist attractions.
Postcode districts covering Hopwood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 7.5 miles
- Coventry 19.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 16.8 miles
- Dudley 10.6 miles
- Walsall 14.2 miles
- West Bromwich 11.2 miles
- Solihull 6.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.4 miles
- Worcester 16.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 18.8 miles
- Nuneaton 22.4 miles
- Cannock 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnt Green & Hopwood Ward 0.2 miles
- Alvechurch Village Ward 1.4 miles
- Cofton Hackett Parish 1.5 miles
- Barnt Green Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Alvechurch Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Longbridge & West Heath Ward 1.8 miles
- Cofton Ward 1.9 miles
- King's Norton South Ward 2.1 miles
- Rowney Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- King's Norton North Ward 2.4 miles
- Rubery & Rednal Ward 2.4 miles
- Wythall West Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hopwood
B48 7AF, B48 7AJ, B45 8BP, B48 7BD, B48 7TT, B48 7AH, B48 7SW, B48 7AB, B48 7AL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 41.3 miles
- Barnt Green Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Alvechurch Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Hopwood Ad
- Hillscourt 2.3 miles
- Meadow Farm, Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 3.5 miles
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 5.8 miles
- The High Field Town House 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3 4.2 miles
- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 8.2 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 7.6 miles
- Redwings Lodge Solihull 3 6.2 miles
- Old Farm Hotel 4 3.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Hewell Grange Estate 4 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 4.2 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 5.6 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 7.8 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 8.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 8.4 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9.5 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 9.5 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 9.9 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.5 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 11.5 miles