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 1JL, WR5 2NL, WR5 1SA, WR5 1QZ, WR5 1HY, WR4 9RL, WR5 1RF, WR5 1SB, WR5 1QE … 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
- The Bell Inn 4 3.3 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 4 miles
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 4.8 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Halfway House 4 4.4 miles
- Worcester Bank House Hotel Spa & Golf; Bw Premier Collection 4 4.7 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