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 miles32.7 km
- Cheltenham 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Worcester 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Redditch 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Hereford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Kidderminster 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stourbridge 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Halesowen 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Bromsgrove 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Great Malvern 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brierley Hill 23.6 miles38 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Callow End Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Collett's Green Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Powick Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newland Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Madresfield Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kempsey Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Powick & the Hanleys Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Link Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Guarlford Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bransford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pickersleigh Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Rushwick Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Powick
WR2 4RU, WR2 4SR, WR2 4PU, WR2 4RF, WR2 4TF, WR2 4SA, WR2 4SJ, WR2 4UL, WR2 4TY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Bristol Airport 56.2 miles90.5 km
- Malvern Link Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Great Malvern Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
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 miles1.2 km
- The Commandery Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- University of Worcester University 3.8 miles6 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Blackmore Park Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- Croome Court Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Westwood House Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Witley Court Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Woodnorton Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.6 miles25.1 km