Welcome to Acocks Green

Acocks Green is a suburban area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated approximately five miles southeast of Birmingham city centre and is part of the Birmingham Metropolitan Borough. The area is known for its diverse community, with a mix of different cultures and ethnicities living together. Acocks Green has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the main attractions in Acocks Green is the Acocks Green Village, which is a bustling shopping area with a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants. The village is home to a number of independent retailers, as well as larger chain stores such as Tesco and Boots. The village also hosts a weekly market, which sells a range of fresh produce, clothing, and household items. Acocks Green is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including Fox Hollies Park and Acocks Green Recreation Ground, which provide residents with opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Acocks Green has good transport links, with regular bus and train services connecting the area to Birmingham city centre and other nearby towns and cities. The area is also close to major motorways, including the M42 and M6, making it easy to travel further afield. Acocks Green is a popular place to live, with a range of housing options available, from traditional Victorian and Edwardian properties to modern apartments and new-build developments. The area has a strong sense of community, with a range of local groups and organisations working to improve the area and support residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 15.4°C

Feels Like: 15.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Acocks Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Ward	Westley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7UQ 01217062165 School Website
Yarnfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Davinder Jandu	Yarnfield Road Tyseley Birmingham West Midlands B11 3PJ 01216930362 School Website
Al-Burhan Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Mohammad Nasrullah	Spring Road Centre 258 Spring Road Tyseley Birmingham West Midlands B11 3DW 1214405454 School Website
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ciaran Clinton	Victoria Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7XY 1217064200 School Website
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Girling	Mallard Close Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 6BN 1212721776 School Website
Cedars Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ryan Lawrence	Cedars Avenue Birmingham West Midlands B27 6JL 1214643178 School Website
Kimichi School Other Independent School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Ms Sally Alexander Mbe	Eastbourne House 111 Yardley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 6LL 1216795298 School Website
Cottesbrooke Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr William Loughlin	Yardley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 6LG 01217062742 School Website
Ninestiles An Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Hughes	Hartfield Crescent Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7QG 01216281311 School Website
The Oaklands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Barker	Dolphin Lane Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7BT 01217062168 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Acocks Green Yardley Road, Acocks Green, West Midlands, B27 6EB 0.45 Miles

Spring Road Spring Road, Tyseley, West Midlands, B11 3DP 0.45 Miles

Tyseley Wharfedale Road, Tyseley, West Midlands, B11 2HH 0.56 Miles

Hall Green Off Stratford Road, Hall Green, West Midlands, B28 8AA 1.07 Miles

Olton Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7AR 1.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Walker John Private Hire 0121 603 3360 24 Sherbourne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6AE 0.28 Miles
A2b Cars 0121 247 7777 240 Spring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW 0.37 Miles
Royal Cars 0121 605 8888 240 Spring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW 0.37 Miles
Welcome Cars 0121 706 1000 240 Spring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW 0.37 Miles
Ace Bee Line Cars 0121 706 3377 240 Spring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW 0.37 Miles
A 2 B Local Cars 0121 773 3000 240 Spring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW 0.37 Miles
Sandwell Taxis 4 U 0121 314 5555 2 Hay Brook Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3RL 0.59 Miles
Travel Line 0121 369 9881 Haybrook Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3RL 0.59 Miles
Premier Radio Cars 0121 608 4444 1214A Warwick Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6BY 0.61 Miles
Select Private Hire Ltd 0121 693 9595 1212A Warwick Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6BY 0.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flint Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazelwood Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stockfield Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Acocks Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shaftmoor Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alexander Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Douglas Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tyseley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ferndene Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirley Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redfern Del Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Acocks Green Medical Centre 0121 7060501	Acocks Green Medical Ctr. 999 Warwick Road Acocks Green Birmingham B27 6QJ
Dudley Park Medical Centre	28 Dudley Park Road Birmingham West Midlands B27 6QR
Victoria Road Surgery 0121 7061129	Victoria Road Surgery 21 Victoria Road Acocks Green Birmingham B27 7XZ
Shirley Road Health Centre	189 Shirley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7NP
Hall Green Hc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	979 Stratford Road Hall Green Birmingham B28 8BG

Local Stores

Gospel Lane
Gospel Lane
Acocks Green
Birmingham
West Midlands
B27 7AR
01217 771750
Store Website
1.27 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Sparkhill
Euro Garages
Stratford Road
Sparkhill
Birmingham
B11 4AR
0121 777 0692
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As 608 Vet Practice
139 Westley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7UW 0121 706 1870 Website 0.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Yourvets - Solihull
Lincoln Road North Olton Solihull Birmingham West Midlands B27 6RR 0121 647 4100 solihull@yourvets.co.uk Website 0.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
1287 Stratford Road Hall Green Birmingham West Midlands B28 9AJ 0121 777 8145 reception@fivelands.com Website 1.32 miles
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Animals Treated
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Mon	09:00	18:45
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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
228 Church Road Yardley Birmingham West Midlands B25 8XL 0121 783 7345 reception@fivelands.com Website 1.78 miles

Animals Treated
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James Horner Vets - Sheldon
Unit 4, Morrisons Supermarket Coventry Road Sheldon Birmingham West Midlands B26 3PD 0121 270 5800 reception@hornervets.com 2.17 miles

Animals Treated
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Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 2.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:00	19:00
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Local Dog Walks

Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 2.98 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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Sutton Park
The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Monmouth Drivethe Royal Town Of Sutton Coldfield Birmingham 7.72 miles

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Sutton Park
2400 Acre National Nature Reserve. The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Children's Play Area Is Located At Town Gate. The Town Gate Park Rd Lancashire 8.09 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

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Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 8.10 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 8.33 miles B71 4Bg

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Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 8.88 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23.7°C	23.4°C	23.2°C	23.1°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	26.9°C	26.7°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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