Droitwich East
Ward in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.264, -2.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 90 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Droitwich East sits on the eastern side of Droitwich Spa within the district of Wychavon in Worcestershire, England. The ward is largely suburban and fairly flat, shaped by the historic brine springs that gave the town its spa character and by stretches of canal and river – notably the restored sections of the Droitwich canals and the nearby River Salwarpe – with a mix of housing, pocket parks and local shops.
Its identity is tied to the long history of salt extraction and spa bathing that made the area distinctive; today the local economy leans towards retail, light industry and commuting to nearby centres such as Worcester and Birmingham. Community life centres on schools, leisure facilities and canal-side walking routes, and the recent focus on conservation and canal restoration has given the ward pleasant green corridors and wildlife interest alongside its residential character.
Postcode districts covering Droitwich East
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Wolverhampton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Dudley 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Walsall 22.8 miles36.7 km
- West Bromwich 19.9 miles32 km
- Solihull 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Worcester 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Redditch 9.4 miles15 km
- Kidderminster 9.3 miles15 km
- Stourbridge 13 miles20.9 km
- Halesowen 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich Spa Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Droitwich South West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Droitwich South East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Droitwich West Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Hadzor Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Salwarpe Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Westwood Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wychbold Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Oddingley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dodderhill Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Droitwich East
WR9 8LQ, WR9 8DJ, WR9 8AA, WR9 8QB, WR9 7BF, WR9 8UN, WR9 8UP, WR9 8LG, WR9 8PP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 52 miles83.7 km
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels near Droitwich East Ad
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Boutique by Browns 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Bell Inn 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- St Andrews Town Hotel 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Grafton Manor Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Brockencote Hall 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Droitwich East
- St Peter's Droitwich C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Westwood House Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.6 miles9 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Commandery Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- University of Worcester University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.4 miles12 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Aggborough Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Witley Court Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.2 miles18 km