West
Ward in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.124, -2.341 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 76 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01684 (Malvern) |
West sits in the western reaches of the Malvern Hills district in Worcestershire, England, and is a largely rural and semi-rural area of small villages, farmland and pockets of woodland. Its proximity to the Malvern Hills AONB and the Victorian spa town of Malvern gives the area sweeping views and a steady flow of walkers and visitors, while a number of historic houses and conservation-minded villages hint at a long local heritage.
The local economy blends agriculture, independent shops and tourism with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Worcester. Community life tends to be active around village halls, parish councils and seasonal events, and there’s a strong emphasis on conserving the landscape and local character amidst slow modern development.
Postcode districts covering West
Most populated places nearby
- Gloucester 19.4 miles
- Cheltenham 19.3 miles
- Worcester 7.5 miles
- Redditch 21.1 miles
- Hereford 16.5 miles
- Kidderminster 18.3 miles
- Stourbridge 24.3 miles
- Bromsgrove 18.7 miles
- Great Malvern 1.3 miles
- Droitwich Spa 12.5 miles
- Evesham 16.8 miles
- Stourport-on-Severn 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Malvern Parish 0.9 miles
- Malvern Parish 1 mile
- Upper Howsell Ward 1.1 miles
- Great Malvern Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Link Ward 1.5 miles
- Pickersleigh Ward 1.6 miles
- Cradley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Mathon Parish 2.1 miles
- Barnards Green Ward 2.1 miles
- Leigh Sinton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Madresfield Parish 2.3 miles
- Newland Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in West
WR14 1QZ, WR14 4NP, WR14 1SR, WR14 4LR, WR14 1FR, WR14 4NN, WR14 4LY, WR14 4NE, WR14 4NW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 33.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 53.7 miles
- Malvern Link Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Great Malvern Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in West Ad
Schools in West
- St James' C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackmore Park Estate 3.7 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 4.5 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- University of Worcester University 6.6 miles
- The Commandery Museum 6.9 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 7.2 miles
- Croome Court Estate 7.6 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 11.1 miles
- Westwood House Estate 11.9 miles
- Hoar Wood Forest 12 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 14.5 miles