Droitwich South West
Ward in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.262, -2.159 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 89 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
The ward of Droitwich South West lies on the south‑western edge of the salt town of Droitwich Spa within the district of Wychavon in Worcestershire, England. It occupies largely suburban and semi‑rural ground characterised by flat, saline‑influenced soils and views towards restored sections of the Droitwich Canal; the area’s identity is strongly shaped by the long history of salt extraction and the Georgian spa era that put the town on the map.
The ward contains a mix of housing, local shops and small businesses, with many residents commuting to Worcester or Birmingham for work. Community life is centred on local schools, sports clubs and village‑style events, and there are pleasant pockets of green space and allotments that give the area a quietly civic, historic character within Wychavon.
Postcode districts covering Droitwich South West
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.8 miles
- Dudley 16.8 miles
- Walsall 23.1 miles
- West Bromwich 20.3 miles
- Solihull 18.1 miles
- Worcester 5 miles
- Redditch 10 miles
- Kidderminster 9.2 miles
- Stourbridge 13.2 miles
- Halesowen 14 miles
- Bromsgrove 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich Spa Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Droitwich West Ward 0.6 miles
- Droitwich East Ward 0.7 miles
- Droitwich South East Ward 0.8 miles
- Salwarpe Parish 0.9 miles
- Westwood Parish 1.1 miles
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hadzor Parish 1.7 miles
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 1.7 miles
- North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 2 miles
- Oddingley Parish 2.4 miles
- Hindlip Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Droitwich South West
WR9 8PQ, WR9 7AD, WR9 8TB, WR9 8SG, WR9 8NY, WR9 8SS, WR9 8HU, WR9 8TN, WR9 8DU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 52.6 miles
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Droitwich South West Ad
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 1.9 miles
- The Hop Merchant's House 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2.6 miles
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 5 miles
- Boutique by Browns 5.6 miles
- The Bell Inn 4 5.9 miles
- St Andrews Town Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Grafton Manor Hotel 5 miles
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 7.5 miles
- Brockencote Hall 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Droitwich South West
- Chawson First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Westwood House Estate 1.1 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.1 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles
- University of Worcester University 5.6 miles
- The Commandery Museum 5.7 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 6.8 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.3 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.7 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 8.9 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 8.9 miles
- Croome Court Estate 11.2 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 11.2 miles