Oldwood, Worcestershire

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Oldwood
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference SO591668
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town TENBURY WELLS
Postcode district WR15
Police West Mercia
Fire Hereford and Worcester
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
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UK
England
Worcestershire
52°17′52″N2°36′04″W / 52.29779°N 2.60117°W / 52.29779; -2.60117 Coordinates: 52°17′52″N2°36′04″W / 52.29779°N 2.60117°W / 52.29779; -2.60117

Oldwood is a hamlet in the English county of Worcestershire.

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England Country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

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Worcestershire County of England

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Oldwood is located on the A4112 road a mile southwest of the market town of Tenbury Wells.

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