Lickey

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Lickey
The old school house, now in use as offices.
Lickey Location within Worcestershire
OS grid reference	SO999752
Civil parish	Lickey and Blackwell
District	Bromsgrove
Shire county	Worcestershire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BIRMINGHAM
Postcode district	B45
Dialling code	0121
UK Parliament	Bromsgrove
List of places UK England Worcestershire 52°22′23″N 2°00′10″W / 52.37304°N 2.00289°W / 52.37304; -2.00289

Lickey is a "linear development" in the north of Worcestershire, England approximately 10 miles (16 km) south west from the centre of Birmingham. It lies in Bromsgrove District and is situated on the Lickey Ridge, amongst the Lickey Hills, its proximity to countryside and the city makes it a popular commuter area. The civil parish of Lickey and Blackwell has a population of 4,140.^[1]

The name of Lickey dating back to 1225 is thought to have derived from 'leac' (a clearing) and 'hey' (an enclosed space), including perhaps referring to a clearing in the forest. Various names have included La Lecheye, La Lekeheye, Lechay, Lekhaye. The area forms part of the Lickey Hills Country Park which covers 524 acres.