Droitwich Spa
Built-up area in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.265, -2.155 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 89 62 |
| Population: | 23,834 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Droitwich Spa is a small market town in the district of Wychavon, in Worcestershire, England, sitting on the shallow valley of the River Salwarpe a short distance north of Worcester. It is best known for its natural brine springs, whose high salinity has been exploited for salt production since Roman times and gave the town its "wich" name and later the "Spa" tag when 19th‑century brine bathing became fashionable.
Historically a centre of salt working and trade, Droitwich Spa retains Georgian and Victorian architecture, a restored canal and a local heritage focus on its salt industry; today it combines that visitor appeal with a modern retail and commuter economy, lying within easy reach of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. Local attractions include interpretation of the town’s salt history, waterways and leisure facilities such as the outdoor lido and riverside walks.
Postcode districts covering Droitwich Spa
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.7 miles
- Dudley 16.6 miles
- Walsall 22.9 miles
- West Bromwich 20 miles
- Solihull 17.9 miles
- Worcester 5.2 miles
- Redditch 9.8 miles
- Kidderminster 9.1 miles
- Stourbridge 13 miles
- Halesowen 13.8 miles
- Bromsgrove 6.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich South West Ward 0.2 miles
- Droitwich East Ward 0.5 miles
- Droitwich West Ward 0.6 miles
- Droitwich South East Ward 0.9 miles
- Salwarpe Parish 1.1 miles
- Westwood Parish 1.2 miles
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hadzor Parish 1.6 miles
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 2 miles
- North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 2.2 miles
- Oddingley Parish 2.5 miles
- Wychbold Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Droitwich Spa
WR9 7BL, WR9 8JP, WR9 9EY, WR9 8SX, WR9 8NH, WR9 8SH, WR9 7TZ, WR9 7TU, WR9 7FE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 52.3 miles
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Droitwich Spa Ad
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 2.1 miles
- The Hop Merchant's House 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2.4 miles
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 5.3 miles
- Boutique by Browns 5.9 miles
- The Bell Inn 4 6.1 miles
- St Andrews Town Hotel 3 0.1 miles
- Grafton Manor Hotel 4.7 miles
- Brockencote Hall 4 6.6 miles
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Droitwich Spa
- Chawson First School Primary
- Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Droitwich C of E Academy Primary
- Westacre Middle School All ages
- Westlands First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Westwood House Estate 1.2 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.3 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles
- University of Worcester University 5.9 miles
- The Commandery Museum 5.9 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.1 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 8.8 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.9 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 9 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 11 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.2 miles