Droitwich West
Ward in Wychavon, Worcestershire, WR9, England
| Coordinates: | 52.27, -2.165 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 88 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01905 (Worcester) |
Droitwich West is a suburban ward in the district of Wychavon, in Worcestershire, England, covering the western side of the historic salt town of Droitwich. It combines mostly residential streets with small local shops, parks and stretches of greenbelt, and sits close to the restored canal and waterways that are used for boating and riverside walks. The area benefits from good road links into Worcester and the wider Midlands, which helps commuting and local trade.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community with a mix of families and older residents, a handful of community centres and schools, and pride in the town’s spa and salt heritage - the brine springs that made the area important in Roman and later times still shape its identity and visitor interest. Economically the ward is driven by convenience retail and services, while leisure and heritage tourism linked to the salt history and canals add a quieter but notable contribution.
Postcode districts covering Droitwich West
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 18.4 miles
- Wolverhampton 22.3 miles
- Dudley 16.3 miles
- Walsall 22.7 miles
- West Bromwich 19.8 miles
- Solihull 18 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 24.9 miles
- Worcester 5.4 miles
- Redditch 10.2 miles
- Kidderminster 8.5 miles
- Stourbridge 12.6 miles
- Halesowen 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Droitwich Spa Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Droitwich South West Ward 0.6 miles
- Westwood Parish 0.7 miles
- Droitwich East Ward 1 mile
- Hampton Lovett Built-up area 1 mile
- Salwarpe Parish 1.4 miles
- Droitwich South East Ward 1.4 miles
- Hadzor Parish 2.2 miles
- Martin Hussingtree Built-up area 2.2 miles
- North Claines & Salwarpe Ward 2.4 miles
- Doverdale Parish 2.4 miles
- Wychbold Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Droitwich West
WR9 9AQ, WR9 1BB, WR9 9EX, WR9 9LL, WR9 9HA, WR9 0RN, WR9 1DT, WR9 0RT, WR9 9AH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 21.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 52.3 miles
- Droitwich Spa Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Hartlebury Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Droitwich West Ad
- Hadley Bowling Green Inn 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 2.4 miles
- St. Andrews Town Hotel by Eight Continents 4 0.7 miles
- Crown, Droitwich by Marston's Inns 3 2.7 miles
- Hanbury Turn 4.8 miles
- Boutique By Browns 6 miles
- The Pear Tree Inn & Country Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Brockencote Hall Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Boot Inn 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Droitwich West
- Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Westacre Middle School All ages
- Westlands First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Westwood House Estate 0.8 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 5.4 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- University of Worcester University 6 miles
- The Commandery Museum 6.1 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 7 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 8.3 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.3 miles
- Witley Court Historic site 8.5 miles
- Stanbrook Abbey (1838-1871) Historic site 9.1 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 10.8 miles
- Wyre Forest Forest 11.1 miles