Powick
Parish in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.145, -2.259 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 82 49 |
Powick is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills district of Worcestershire, sitting just to the south‑west of Worcester beside the River Teme and within easy reach of the slopes of the Malvern Hills. The landscape is a mix of riverside meadows and farmland, with plenty of footpaths and attractions for walkers and birdwatchers, and it serves as a quiet commuter and local service centre for the surrounding countryside.
The area has notable history: nearby Powick Bridge was the scene of a cavalry engagement in 1642 during the English Civil War, and the village was long associated with the 19th‑century psychiatric facility known locally as Powick Hospital, which shaped the community until its closure in the late 20th century. Today Powick retains a small but active village life with historic buildings, a village hall and pubs, small businesses and a continuing agricultural presence.
Postcode districts covering Powick
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 20.3 miles
- Cheltenham 18.9 miles
- Worcester 4.2 miles
- Redditch 17.5 miles
- Hereford 20.2 miles
- Kidderminster 16.4 miles
- Stourbridge 21.8 miles
- Halesowen 23.1 miles
- Bromsgrove 15.4 miles
- Great Malvern 3.4 miles
- Brierley Hill 23.6 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Callow End Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Collett's Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Powick Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Newland Parish 1.5 miles
- Madresfield Parish 1.7 miles
- Kempsey Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Powick & the Hanleys Ward 1.9 miles
- Link Ward 2.3 miles
- Guarlford Parish 2.3 miles
- Bransford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pickersleigh Ward 2.5 miles
- Rushwick Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Powick
WR2 4QE, WR2 4PY, WR2 4QL, WR2 4TP, WR2 4QY, WR2 4UL, WR13 5BD, WR2 4TQ, WR2 4RU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 56.2 miles
- Malvern Link Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Great Malvern Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels in Powick Ad
Schools in Powick
- Callow End C of E Primary School Primary
- Powick C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 0.7 miles
- The Commandery Museum 3.5 miles
- University of Worcester University 3.8 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 4.3 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 4.4 miles
- Croome Court Estate 5 miles
- Westwood House Estate 9 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 10.6 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 11.2 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.6 miles