Fort Royal
Ward in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.19, -2.21 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 85 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Fort Royal sits close to the centre of Worcester in Worcestershire, anchored by the raised open space of Fort Royal Hill which gives a handy vantage point and local parkland with views across the city and the River Severn. The hill and surrounds retain a visible connection to the Civil War era and the Battle of Worcester, so the area feels distinctly historic while being only a short walk from the main streets and stations.
The neighbourhood is largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and more recent developments, and shops, schools and community groups serving a mixed-income population. There are also echoes of the city’s industrial and cultural past nearby - notably the long-standing presence of Royal Worcester porcelain in the city - and the ward benefits from good local transport links and easy access to Worcester’s civic and leisure facilities.
Postcode districts covering Fort Royal
WR1, WR2, WR3, WR4, WR5, WR6, WR7, WR8
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.9 miles
- Dudley 22.1 miles
- Gloucester 23.4 miles
- Solihull 22.9 miles
- Cheltenham 21.2 miles
- Worcester 0.5 miles
- Redditch 14 miles
- Hereford 23.3 miles
- Kidderminster 13.4 miles
- Stourbridge 18.3 miles
- Halesowen 19.4 miles
- Bromsgrove 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Worcester Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Cathedral Ward 0.6 miles
- Nunnery Ward 0.8 miles
- Battenhall Ward 0.9 miles
- Arboretum Ward 0.9 miles
- Rainbow Hill Ward 1 mile
- St. John's Ward 1.2 miles
- Leopard Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Lower Wick & Pitmaston Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Stephen Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Peter the Great County Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Peter's Parish Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Fort Royal
WR6 5YJ, WR5 1EB, WR1 2AL, WR4 4HH, WR4 4JP, WR1 1AH, WR1 2BS, WR5 2DG, WR5 2DJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 26.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 57.8 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Worcester Foregate Street Railway Station 0.6 miles
Hotels near Fort Royal Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 0.5 miles
- Boutique by Browns 0.6 miles
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 1 mile
- The Bell Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 3.8 miles
- Halfway House 4 3.9 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 0.6 miles
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 4.6 miles
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 4 miles
- Cotford Hotel 3 7.2 miles
Schools in Fort Royal
- Fort Royal Special
- Stanley Road Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Commandery Museum 0.3 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 1.2 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 1.4 miles
- University of Worcester University 1.5 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 3.3 miles
- Westwood House Estate 5.4 miles
- Croome Court Estate 6.5 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 8 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 9.2 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 10.3 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 13 miles