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Westwood Heath is a southwestern

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of the City of

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in the

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. It is bordered by the suburbs of

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and

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, and by the

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campus to the east, the suburb of

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to the north, Tile Hill Village and the village of

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to the west, and rural

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to the south. Westwood Heath is considered to be one of the most prosperous districts of Coventry.

Local landmarks

Some of the notable landmarks in the Westwood Heath area include: *St John the Baptist Church *Greek Orthodox Church *Westwood Business Park *The Westwood Club *Coventry University Sports Ground

References

Suburbs of Coventry {{WestMidlands-geo-stub