Lickey

Lickey
The old school house, now in use as offices.
Lickey is located in Worcestershire
Lickey
Lickey
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid referenceSO999752
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB45
Dialling code0121
UK Parliament
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.