Central
Ward in Redditch, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.307, -1.94 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 04 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Central ward sits at the heart of Redditch, Worcestershire, England, covering the town centre with its pedestrianised shopping streets, the Kingfisher Shopping Centre, market stalls and a cluster of civic and community venues. It functions as the commercial and civic hub of the town, serving both local residents and visitors with a compact mix of retail, offices and public services.
The area bears the imprint of Redditch's industrial past - notably its needle-making heritage, celebrated nearby at the Forge Mill Needle Museum - but is also shaped by post-war new town development and ongoing regeneration. It benefits from good road and rail links into Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, while green spaces such as Arrow Valley Country Park lie close by, giving a balance of urban convenience and outdoor amenity.
Postcode districts covering Central
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 11.5 miles
- Coventry 19.8 miles
- Wolverhampton 21.2 miles
- Dudley 14.9 miles
- Walsall 18.7 miles
- West Bromwich 15.8 miles
- Solihull 9.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.4 miles
- Worcester 13.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.2 miles
- Nuneaton 24.2 miles
- Redditch 0.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greenlands & Lakeside Ward 0.6 miles
- Batchley & Brockhill Ward 0.9 miles
- Redditch Built-up area 0.9 miles
- North Ward 1.4 miles
- Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ward 1.5 miles
- Webheath & Callow Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Matchborough & Woodrow Ward 1.9 miles
- Winyates Ward 2 miles
- Alvechurch South Ward 2.1 miles
- Rowney Green Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tutnall and Cobley Parish 2.5 miles
- Tardebigge Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Central
B97 9AT, B97 6AG, B80 7WA, B97 4DH, B97 9ZU, B98 7EF, B97 4BE, B98 8LT, B97 9SA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13 miles
- East Midlands Airport 44.4 miles
- Redditch Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Alvechurch Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels in Central Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3
- Southcrest Manor Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection 4
- De Regency Style Hotel 3
Schools in Central
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ipsley Court Estate 1.8 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 1.9 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 7.8 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.7 miles
- Westwood House Estate 10.7 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 10.7 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.2 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 11.9 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 12 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 12 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 12.5 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles