Where is Binley Woods?

Binley Woods is a Warwickshire village. It is administratively part of the borough of Rugby. Although Royal Mail insist on giving residents the postal address 'Binley Woods, Coventry, West Midlands', the village is to the east of Coventry and has no connection with the city of the three spires nor with the long defunct county of West Midlands! Click here to download a map of Binley Woods [141k PDF]
 
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There also appears to be another Binley Woods in Hampshire, not far from Basingstoke and close to another Stoke! In mid-February 2002, two homes in Binley Woods sold for over $280,000 - yes that right, US Dollars!. These properties were in a road called Binley Woods, in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio, USA. How many more places called Binley Woods are there?

How old is Binley Woods?

Binley Woods is sited on part of what was once the Earl Craven's estate. Some of the older properties in the village are in the region of 70 years old, but Binley Woods as a population centre began to grow in the early post-war years.

The name Binley Woods was adopted in the 1960's to distinguish the area from Binley in neighbouring Coventry. It's more recent claim to fame has been as one of the filming locations for BBC TV's 'Keeping Up Appearances'.

What facilities are there in Binley Woods?

There are just over one thousand private dwellings in the village, ranging from the modest to the lavish, encompassing maisonettes and flats, through bungalows, terraced and semi-detached houses to detached houses. The adult population numbers in excess of two thousand people.

The village hall - opposite 'The Roseycombe' - hosts a number of community activities including a drama group, keep fit and religious worship. Binley Woods also has a post office, a library and a primary school, together with a range of shops and a petrol station.
 
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