Radford West Midlands Map

About Radford

Radford, a place where the sky seems to hold a particular shade of soft grey, retains a quiet dignity. It lies 2.2 km north-north-west of Coventry (from Coventry: bearing 332°T, OS grid SP 325 809). The land here, gently rolling towards the older heart of the city, once thrummed with the industry that shaped so much of the West Midlands. Though the factories may have faded, a sense of sturdy resilience persists in the brickwork of its older terraces and the practical hum of its present-day life. Green spaces, small but cherished, punctuate the urban fabric, offering moments of calm where the light might catch the damp leaves after a spring shower. The presence of Coventry University, a beacon of learning, lends a youthful vigour to the broader locale, its students often seen walking the familiar routes that have been trodden for generations. Radford carries the echo of its past, a quiet narrative woven into the everyday.

About This Radford Map Page

Explore Radford, West Midlands, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.425318, -1.522102. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.