Welcome to Beechwood

Beechwood is a suburban area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and is known for its quiet residential streets and green spaces. The area is predominantly made up of semi-detached and terraced houses, with a mix of council and privately owned properties. Beechwood is a popular choice for families and young professionals due to its affordable housing and proximity to local amenities.

One of the main attractions of Beechwood is its close proximity to Sandwell Valley Country Park. This large green space offers a range of outdoor activities, including walking, cycling, and fishing. The park is also home to a number of rare bird species, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers. Other local amenities include a range of shops, supermarkets, and restaurants, as well as several schools and healthcare facilities.

Despite its suburban location, Beechwood is well-connected to the wider West Midlands region. The area is served by several bus routes, with regular services to nearby towns and cities such as Birmingham and Wolverhampton. The M5 motorway is also easily accessible from Beechwood, providing convenient links to other parts of the country. Overall, Beechwood is a pleasant and convenient place to live, offering a good quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Evelyn Harper	Evelyn Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 3JW 01214643150 School Website
Arden Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gurjit Shergill	Baker Street Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 4SF 01216757702 School Website
St Johns C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Naomi Hedges	Stratford Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 4EA 01216751469 School Website
Greet Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Tania Yasmin	Percy Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 3ND 1214643360 School Website
Anderton Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson	Dennis Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B12 8BL 01214641581 School Website
Ark Boulton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Farzana Ahmed	Golden Hillock Road Sparkhill Birmingham West Midlands B11 2QG 01217738156 School Website
Nelson Mandela School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Amy Lassman	Colville Road Sparkbrook Birmingham West Midlands B12 8EH 01217723055 School Website
Conway Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Eaton	Conway Road Sparkbrook Birmingham West Midlands B11 1NS 1216750622 School Website
Jamia Islamia Birmingham Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Headteacher Monzoor Hussain	Islamic College Fallows Road Sparkbrook Birmingham West Midlands B11 1PL 1217726400
Green Oak Academy Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Razia Ghani	11 - 15 Woodstock Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 9BB 1214496690 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Small Heath Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, West Midlands, B10 0DP 0.95 Miles

Tyseley Wharfedale Road, Tyseley, West Midlands, B11 2HH 1.14 Miles

Hall Green Off Stratford Road, Hall Green, West Midlands, B28 8AA 1.33 Miles

Spring Road Spring Road, Tyseley, West Midlands, B11 3DP 1.37 Miles

Birmingham International Stationlink Road, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B40 1PA 1.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Moseley Radio Cars 0121 449 3888 316 Ladypool Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8JY 0.52 Miles
Hasnain Travel Ltd 0121 449 6189 304 Ladypool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8JY 0.52 Miles
Excel Cars 0121 443 3333 288 Ladypool Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8JU 0.53 Miles
Prestige Limos 0121 753 0780 Unit 18-21, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2PJ 0.58 Miles
Silverline Cars 0121 772 1543 New Shires Industrial Estate, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1DQ 0.58 Miles
Car Prompt 0121 440 8866 424 Moseley Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AT 0.94 Miles
Sandwell Taxis 4 U 0121 314 5555 2 Hay Brook Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3RL 0.98 Miles
Travel Line 0121 369 9881 Haybrook Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3RL 0.98 Miles
Birmingham Taxis 0121 777 3777 162, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9LT 1.00 Miles
A K Cars 0121 773 6666 15A Lloyd Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0LH 1.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sparkhill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sparkhill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Greet Post Office Pillar Box Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Percy Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Showell Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Esme Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brunswick Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Rd Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Camp Hill Del Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Tyseley Service Station Warwicrt Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Yardley Wood Rd 1 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Farm Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foremans Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Hillock Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stratford House Surgery	578 Stratford Road Sparkhill Birmingham B11 4AN
Fernley Medical Centre 0121 4110347	Fernley Medical Centre 560 Stratford Road Sparkhill Birmingham B11 4AN
Weather Oak Medical Centre 0121 7720352	35 Warwick Road Sparkhill Birmingham B11 4RA
Greet Medical Practice 0121 7666113	Greet Medical Practice 50 Percy Road, Greet Birmingham B11 3ND
Dr Ahmed B 1214491327	234 Stoney Lane Balsall Heath Birmingham West Midlands B12 8AW

Local Stores

Moseley
154-158 Alcester Road
Moseley
Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 8HS
01214 424229
Store Website
1.01 miles

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Sun	11:00	17:00

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 0.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd Trading As 608 Vet Practice
139 Westley Road Acocks Green Birmingham West Midlands B27 7UW 0121 706 1870 Website 1.65 miles
Amenities
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 1.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:45
Closed between 12:30 and 13:30
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Sun	closed	closed

White Cross Vets Kings Heath
283 Alcester Road South Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6EB 01214 444388 khb@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.46 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 2.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sat	09:00	16:00
Sun	10:00	14:00

Fivelands Veterinary Centre
228 Church Road Yardley Birmingham West Midlands B25 8XL 0121 783 7345 reception@fivelands.com Website 2.75 miles

Animals Treated
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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 1.46 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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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 6.96 miles B71 4Bg

Location what3words faster.silent.smooth

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 7.20 miles

Location what3words photos.valve.pays

Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise. The Cornbow Centre Halesowen Lancashire B63 4AB 7.82 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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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 7.88 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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Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 7.90 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.9°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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