Welcome to Buckpool

Buckpool is a small town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The town is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 18th century when it was a thriving mining community. Today, Buckpool is a bustling town with a range of amenities and attractions for both residents and visitors.

One of the main attractions in Buckpool is the Buckpool Nature Reserve. This beautiful reserve covers over 100 acres of land and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk through the reserve, taking in the stunning scenery and spotting the various species of animals that call it home. The reserve also has a visitor center, where visitors can learn more about the history and ecology of the area.

Another popular attraction in Buckpool is the Buckpool Heritage Trail. This trail takes visitors on a journey through the town's rich history, highlighting important landmarks and buildings along the way. The trail includes stops at the Buckpool Museum, the Buckpool Library, and the Buckpool Town Hall, among others. Visitors can learn about the town's mining heritage, its role in the Industrial Revolution, and its contributions to the arts and culture of the region. Overall, Buckpool is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Dingle Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Anderson	Madeley Road Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8PF 01384818305 School Website
The Wordsley School Business And Enterprise And Music College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Burton	Brierley Hill Road Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5SP 01384816015 School Website
Crestwood Park Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy	Lapwood Avenue Crestwood Park Estate Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8RP 01384818315 School Website
Hawbush Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Evans	Hawbush Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3NH 01384816930 School Website
The Crestwood School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Philip Sutton	Bromley Lane Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8QG 01384686850 School Website
The Brier School Community Special School Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr David Stanton	Bromley Lane Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8QN 01384816000 School Website
Pens Meadow School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Hunter	Ridge Hill Brierley Hill Road Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5ST 01384818945 School Website
Bromley Hills Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jon Stevens	Granville Drive Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8LW 01384816940 School Website
Brockmoor Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Bond	Belle Isle Brockmoor Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3UZ 01384816635 School Website
The Bromley Pensnett Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justin Gray	Bromley Pensnett Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 4PJ 01384210290 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stourbridge Town Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX 2.02 Miles

Lye Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES 2.11 Miles

Cradley Heath Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL 2.42 Miles

Stourbridge Junction Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH 2.53 Miles

Old Hill Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL 3.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Midland Taxi Line 01384 77222 Unit 4/Paddys Wide Water Ind Est/Pensnett Rd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4AH 0.67 Miles
Eurocab Airport Services 01384 484307 15 Haywharf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4PG 0.67 Miles
Eurocab Transfers 0800 002 9996 15 Haywharf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 4PG 0.67 Miles
Midland Taxis Private Hire 01384 77711 Unit 3/134 Pensnett Rd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3YJ 0.69 Miles
Limoscene 01384 829471 10 Dunlin Cl, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8XP 0.78 Miles
No1 Taxis 4U 01384 364444 8 Lancaster Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QE 0.84 Miles
No 1 Taxis 4 U 01384 365555 8 Lancaster Rd, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3QE 0.84 Miles
Amlin Cars 07904 976305 333 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3JL 0.85 Miles
Newline Taxis 01384 480004 2Nd Floor/40 High St, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3AE 1.04 Miles
Midland A C A Cars Ltd 01384 444555 88 Platts Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4YR 1.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rangeways Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bromley Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Moor Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Hills No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandfield Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hawbush Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lapwood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brierley Hill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockmoor No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wordsley Hospital No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Granville Drive Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fenton Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyndhurst Drive Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Camp Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rangeways Road Surgery 01384 366166	33 Rangeways Road High Acres Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 8PN
Wordsley Green Health Centre 01384 277591	Wordsley Green Hth.Ctr. Wordsley Green,Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5PD
Community Gynaecology Service 01384 277591	Comm Gynaecology Service Wordsley Green H/C Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 5PD
Aw Surgeries 01384 465422	Albion House Albion Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 3EE
Aquarius Dudley Community Alcohol Team 03000 280180	Aquarius Alcohol Clinic Cottage Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1RE

Local Stores

Stourbridge - Sandringham Place
2 Sandringham Place
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 5HP
01384 274843
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR Wordsley
SPAR
Unit 19 Wordsley Green Shopping Centre
Stourbridge
Wordsley
DY8 5PD
01384 401933
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Waterfront Veterinary Centre
125 Dudley Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1HD 01384 482121 Website 1.04 miles
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Powis &Amp; Partners
19 Audnam Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4AJ 01384 372849 powisandpartners@powisvets.co.uk Website 1.05 miles
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Harrison Family Vets
Units 2 - 3 Gatehouse Retail Park Dudley West Midlands DY6 7BJ 1.16 miles

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Connaught House Veterinary Group
Connaught House Veterinary Surgery 38 Broad Street Kingswinford West Midlands DY6 9LP 01384 295949 connaughtvets@btconnect.com Website 1.16 miles
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Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
172 Mill Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2TL 01384 389045 enquiries@csvets.co.uk Website 1.43 miles
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Stourbridge Vets4pets Ltd
66 High Street Amblecote Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4DH stourbridge@vets4pets.com 1.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.67 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Kinver Edge
Free Parking. Lots Of Off-Road Walking Area. Hill Not Too Steep. Lots Of Paths To Explore. Route Can Be Short Or Long. Excellent Views From Kinver Edge. Toilets Besides Parking 4.68 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

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Kinver Edge
A Walk Around The Borders Of Staffordshire And Worcestershire, Progressing Through Woodland And Allowing Spectacular Views Of The Surrounding Counties From Kinver Edge High Sandstone Ridge, Along With The Remains Of An Iron Age Hill Fort. DY7 5NP 4.98 miles Kinver Edge Is Located Just West Of Kinver, About Four Miles West Of Stourbridge (Off The A458), And Four Miles North Of Kidderminster (Off The A449).

Location what3words defeat.humid.landscape

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 7.18 miles

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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 7.37 miles B71 4Bg

Location what3words faster.silent.smooth

Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.44 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	14°C	11.5°C	8.4°C	6.8°C	5.6°C	5.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.3°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	12.9°C	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.6°C	0.9°C	0°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C	-1.1°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	0.8°C	-0.3°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	0.8°C	5.9°C	9.2°C	11.2°C	11.4°C	10°C	8.4°C	8.5°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.7°C	-4°C	-3.8°C	-1.9°C	4.2°C	7.1°C	9.1°C	9.1°C	7.3°C	5.1°C	4.5°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.7°C	6°C	5.5°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	8.5°C	10.9°C	12.7°C	12.7°C	11.2°C	7.6°C	6.3°C
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