Rainbow Hill
Ward in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.204, -2.203 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 86 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Rainbow Hill is an electoral ward on the edge of Worcester in Worcestershire, largely residential in character. The area comprises a mix of mid‑20th century council housing and later private developments, together with local shops, schools and green spaces, giving it a suburban feel while remaining within easy reach of the city centre.
Historically expanded as the city grew after the war, the ward has a community‑focused atmosphere with active local groups and neighbourhood amenities. Economically it is driven by local services and commuting into Worcester, and like many suburban wards its local politics often centre on housing, transport links and the upkeep of parks and community facilities.
Postcode districts covering Rainbow Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.9 miles
- Dudley 21.1 miles
- West Bromwich 24.7 miles
- Gloucester 24.4 miles
- Solihull 22.1 miles
- Cheltenham 22 miles
- Worcester 0.5 miles
- Redditch 13.2 miles
- Hereford 23.9 miles
- Kidderminster 12.5 miles
- Stourbridge 17.4 miles
- Halesowen 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Worcester Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Warndon & Elbury Park Ward 0.6 miles
- St. Stephen Ward 0.7 miles
- Arboretum Ward 0.9 miles
- Fort Royal Ward 1 mile
- Warndon Parish 1.1 miles
- St. Nicholas Ward 1.1 miles
- Nunnery Ward 1.2 miles
- Leopard Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Claines Ward 1.2 miles
- Cathedral Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Clement Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Rainbow Hill
WR3 8ND, WR4 9TH, WR4 9PX, WR3 8EY, WR4 9DG, WR3 8NW, WR4 9QY, WR4 9FH, WR4 9UB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 25.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 56.8 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Worcester Foregate Street Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Rainbow Hill Ad
- The Hop Merchant's House 1 mile
- Boutique by Browns 1.3 miles
- The Bell Inn 4 2.6 miles
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 3.7 miles
- Diglis House Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 1 mile
- Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcester 4 4.8 miles
- Halfway House 4 4.8 miles
- Cotford Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- Great Malvern Hotel 3 8.3 miles
Schools in Rainbow Hill
- Hollymount School Primary
- St Barnabas C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Commandery Museum 1.2 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 1.3 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles
- University of Worcester University 1.7 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 4.3 miles
- Westwood House Estate 4.4 miles
- Croome Court Estate 7.3 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 8.8 miles
- Blackmore Park Estate 9 miles
- Woodnorton Estate 10.5 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 12.1 miles