Droitwich East
Ward in Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR9, 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 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.7 miles
- Dudley 16.6 miles
- Walsall 22.8 miles
- West Bromwich 19.9 miles
- Solihull 17.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.8 miles
- Worcester 5.4 miles
- Redditch 9.4 miles
- Kidderminster 9.3 miles
- Stourbridge 13 miles
- Halesowen 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich Spa Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Droitwich South West Ward 0.7 miles
- Droitwich South East Ward 0.9 miles
- Droitwich West Ward 1 mile
- Hadzor Parish 1.2 miles
- Salwarpe Parish 1.4 miles
- Westwood Parish 1.7 miles
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wychbold Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Oddingley Parish 2.3 miles
- Dodderhill Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Droitwich East
WR9 8QU, WR9 8AB, WR9 8EY, WR9 8EL, WR9 8LT, WR9 8HF, WR9 8LD, WR9 8HD, WR9 8WA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 52 miles
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Droitwich East Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2 miles
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 2.6 miles
- St. Andrews Town Hotel by Eight Continents 4 0.5 miles
- Crown, Droitwich by Marston's Inns 3 2.4 miles
- Hanbury Turn 4.4 miles
- Boutique By Browns 6.1 miles
- The Pear Tree Inn & Country Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 6.8 miles
- Premier Inn Worcester 3 3.7 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Droitwich East
- St Peter's Droitwich C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Westwood House Estate 1.7 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.6 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- The Commandery Museum 6.1 miles
- University of Worcester University 6.2 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.4 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 7.7 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 9.1 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 9.1 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 9.5 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 10.6 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.2 miles