Nunnery
Ward in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.188, -2.193 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 86 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Nunnery is an electoral ward in the city of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England. Located to the west of the city centre, it is primarily residential with a mix of private and social housing, local shopping parades, schools and community facilities that serve a wide range of ages and incomes.
The ward’s name recalls Worcester's medieval monastic past, and today residents benefit from ready access to city amenities and cultural events while enjoying nearby green spaces and active neighbourhood groups. Small local businesses and light employment on the edges of the ward help sustain the local economy and give the area a strong, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Nunnery
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.6 miles
- Dudley 22.1 miles
- Gloucester 23.3 miles
- Solihull 22.5 miles
- Cheltenham 20.9 miles
- Worcester 1 mile
- Redditch 13.4 miles
- Hereford 23.9 miles
- Kidderminster 13.6 miles
- Stourbridge 18.4 miles
- Halesowen 19.3 miles
- Bromsgrove 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leopard Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Fort Royal Ward 0.8 miles
- Battenhall Ward 0.9 miles
- Worcester Built-up area 1 mile
- Whittington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Warndon Parish 1.1 miles
- Rainbow Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Cathedral Ward 1.3 miles
- Warndon & Elbury Park Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Peter the Great County Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Peter's Parish Ward 1.4 miles
- Arboretum Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Nunnery
WR5 1QP, WR5 1NH, WR5 2FD, WR5 1TQ, WR5 1NS, WR5 1HH, WR5 1SD, WR5 1NW, WR4 9GZ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 26.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 57.4 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Worcester Foregate Street Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Nunnery Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 1.3 miles
- Boutique by Browns 1.4 miles
- Diglis House Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The Bell Inn 4 3.3 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 4 miles
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 4.8 miles
- Halfway House 4 4.4 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Cotford Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 7.8 miles
Schools in Nunnery
- Nunnery Wood High School Secondary
- Nunnery Wood Primary School Primary
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Worcester Sixth Form College Further education
Local points of interest
- The Commandery Museum 1 mile
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 2.1 miles
- University of Worcester University 2.2 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 3.5 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Westwood House Estate 5.4 miles
- Croome Court Estate 6.2 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 8.2 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 9.5 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 9.8 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 12.5 miles