Droitwich Spa
Parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.265, -2.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 89 62 |
| Population: | 23,834 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Droitwich Spa sits in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, England, a compact market town built around unusually saline brine springs and the little River Salwarpe. The natural salt has shaped the town for centuries: evidence of Roman and medieval salt production survives in the street plan and place names, and in the 19th century the brine gave the town its "Spa" reputation, with baths and a short-lived health tourism trade. The restored Droitwich Canal and canal-side paths now add a pleasant waterside dimension to the town centre.
Today Droitwich Spa combines local independent shops, light industry and a significant commuter population travelling to Worcester and Birmingham, while community life is marked by markets, festivals and historic buildings such as the old churches and salt-related industrial remains. The visible legacy of salt - from place names to occasional subsidence issues in the past - gives the town a distinctive character within the Worcestershire landscape.
Postcode districts covering Droitwich Spa
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Wolverhampton 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Dudley 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Walsall 22.9 miles36.9 km
- West Bromwich 20 miles32.2 km
- Solihull 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Sutton Coldfield 25 miles40.2 km
- Worcester 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Redditch 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kidderminster 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Stourbridge 13 miles20.8 km
- Halesowen 13.8 miles22.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich Spa Built-up area 0 miles0.1 km
- Droitwich South West Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Droitwich East Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Droitwich West Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Droitwich South East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Salwarpe Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Westwood Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hadzor Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wychbold Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Droitwich Spa
WR9 7QA, WR9 8ES, WR9 7AW, WR9 9EP, WR9 8UF, WR9 8UW, WR9 8BJ, WR9 8RL, WR9 8UB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 52.3 miles84.2 km
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Droitwich Spa Ad
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Hop Merchant's House 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- No.12 Self Check-in Apartments 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Boutique by Browns 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Bell Inn 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- St Andrews Town Hotel 3 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Grafton Manor Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Brockencote Hall 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hogarths Stone Manor 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
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 miles2 km
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9.1 km
- University of Worcester University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Commandery Museum 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Aggborough Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Witley Court Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 11.2 miles17.9 km