Matchborough & Woodrow
Ward in Redditch, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.288, -1.907 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 06 65 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Matchborough and Woodrow form a largely suburban ward on the eastern side of Redditch in Worcestershire, England. The neighbourhood mixes 1960s–70s council-built estates with later private housing and is served by small shopping parades, community centres and several parks and playing fields that are popular with families.
The area sits within the legacy of Redditch’s post-war expansion as a new town and shares in the town’s industrial heritage of small manufacturing and craft trades. Residents benefit from reasonable commuter links towards Birmingham and nearby green space such as Arrow Valley Country Park, and local regeneration and community projects contribute to a strong grassroots civic life despite some socio-economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Matchborough & Woodrow
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 12.5 miles
- Coventry 19.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.9 miles
- Dudley 16.7 miles
- Walsall 20.2 miles
- West Bromwich 17.3 miles
- Solihull 9.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.4 miles
- Worcester 14.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 15.8 miles
- Nuneaton 24 miles
- Redditch 1 mile
Neighbouring places
- Studley North Ward 1 mile
- Redditch Built-up area 1 mile
- Mappleborough Green Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ward 1.1 miles
- Winyates Ward 1.2 miles
- Greenlands & Lakeside Ward 1.4 miles
- Studley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- North Ward 1.9 miles
- Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Studley South Ward 2 miles
- Sambourne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Webheath & Callow Hill Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Matchborough & Woodrow
B98 0EJ, B98 7GG, B98 0BL, B98 7RH, B98 7SF, B98 7SH, B98 0AY, B98 7RX, B98 7TA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 44.7 miles
- Redditch Railway Station 2 miles
- Danzey Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Matchborough & Woodrow Ad
- Old Rectory House & Orangery Rooms 4 0.7 miles
- Arrow Mill 4 6 miles
- Meadow Farm, Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3 2.4 miles
- Southcrest Manor Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection 4 1.7 miles
- Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- The Abbey Hotel Golf & Spa 4 2.7 miles
- The Bulls Head Inn 3 6 miles
- De Regency Style Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Hillscourt 7.6 miles
Schools in Matchborough & Woodrow
- Kingfisher School Special
- Matchborough First School Academy Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic First School Primary
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Secondary
- Woodrow First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ipsley Court Estate 0.9 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 3.8 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 6.3 miles
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 10.1 miles
- Stratford Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Westwood House Estate 11.8 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 12.2 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 12.5 miles
- Warwick Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 13 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 13.1 miles