Welcome to Old Swinford

Old Swinford is a small town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Dudley and is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The town is home to several historic buildings, including the Old Swinford Hospital, which was founded in the 17th century and is still in operation today as a school for boys.

One of the most notable features of Old Swinford is its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. There are several walking trails in the area, including the Stourbridge Canal Walk and the Clent Hills Walk, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

In addition to its natural beauty, Old Swinford is also home to a vibrant community of artists and musicians. The town hosts several cultural events throughout the year, including the Stourbridge Folk Festival and the Old Swinford Hospital School Music Festival. These events attract visitors from all over the region and help to showcase the town's rich cultural heritage.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Ms Holly Bembridge	Lower High Street Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1TD 1384398100 School Website
Glasshouse College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Alex Griffin	Wollaston Road Amblecote Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4HF 1384399400 School Website
Greenfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Stylianides	Hill Street Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1AL 01384818585 School Website
Amblecote Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Cook	School Drive Amblecote Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4DQ 01384818335 School Website
St Jamess C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Sefton	Kingsway Wollaston Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4RU 01384818810 School Website
Ridgewood High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Cope	Park Road West Wollaston Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3NQ 01384818445 School Website
The Ridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Hudson	Gregory Road Wollaston Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3NF 01384818800 School Website
Redhill School And Specialist Language College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James Clayton	Junction Road Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1JX 01384816355 School Website
Gig Mill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Hannaway	The Broadway Norton Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3HL 01384818600 School Website
Old Swinford Hospital Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Kilbride	Heath Lane Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 1QX 01384817300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stourbridge Town Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX 0.70 Miles

Stourbridge Junction Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH 1.19 Miles

Lye Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES 1.67 Miles

Hagley Station Drive, Hagley, West Midlands, DY9 0NX 2.68 Miles

Cradley Heath Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL 2.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Falcon Cars 01384 393939 Saint John's Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE 0.51 Miles
Falcon Taxis 01384 444999 Saint John's Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE 0.51 Miles
A And A Taxis 01384 893939 Hill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1AR 0.59 Miles
Elite Cars 07909 115581 Platts Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4YR 0.65 Miles
Midland A C A Cars Ltd 01384 444555 88 Platts Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4YR 0.65 Miles
Abm Taxis 01384 838383 Vauxhall Road Stourbridge, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX 0.68 Miles
Taximate 01384 346080 77 Meadow Park Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4TU 0.78 Miles
Stourbridge Taxis 01384 636363 Yardley Works/Stourbridge Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD 1.13 Miles
Fastline Taxis And Minibus 01384 892424 Unit 1/Stourbridge Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD 1.13 Miles
New A2b And Stourbridge Cars 01384 353535 Yardley Works Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7BD 1.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Enville Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Apley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Town Clock Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wollaston Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coalbourn Brook High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Vicarage Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Vicarage Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourbridge Old Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stourbridge Old Post Office Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Longlands No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worcester Street Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cheviot Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	2 Lowndes Road Stourbridge DY8 3SS
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	2 Lowndes Road Stourbridge DY8 3SS
Lion Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	2 Lowndes Road Stourbridge DY8 3SS
Stourbridge, Wollescote & Lye Pcn Hub 01384 460111	2 Lowndes Road Dudley Stourbridge DY8 3SS
Lion Health 01384 460111	2 Lowndes Road Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3SS

Local Stores

Broadway
The Broadway
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 3HX
01384 395025
Store Website
1.07 miles

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SPAR Wollaston
SPAR
159-161 Bridgnorth Road
Wollaston
Stourbridge
DY8 3NU
01384 395091
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

A K Duncan Veterinary Surgery
79 Bridgnorth Road Wollaston Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3PZ 01384 393318 enquiries@akduncanvets.co.uk Website 0.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Stourbridge Vets4pets Ltd
66 High Street Amblecote Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4DH stourbridge@vets4pets.com 0.34 miles
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Powis &Amp; Partners
19 Audnam Wordsley Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 4AJ 01384 372849 powisandpartners@powisvets.co.uk Website 0.71 miles
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Paveley And Day Veterinary Centre
91/93 The Broadway Norton Stourbridge West Midlands DY8 3HX 01384 837820 enquiries@paveleyandday.com Website 1.05 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
109A Pedmore Road Lye Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 8DG 01384 897632 lye@blacksvets.co.uk Website 1.63 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 1.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.66 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

Location what3words dwarf.roaring.guides

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 3.98 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

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 4.50 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 6.27 miles

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Trimpley Reservoir Near Bewdley
Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.23 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 8.52 miles B71 4Bg

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.9°C	0.4°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-1.3°C	-0.9°C	-0.6°C	0.1°C	0.2°C	0.4°C	0.6°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	-3.1°C	-3.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.4°C	-6.2°C	-5.8°C	-5.1°C	-4.6°C	-4.1°C	-3.8°C	-2.7°C	-1.9°C

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

	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	1.3°C	1.9°C	1.6°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C	-0.6°C	0.2°C	2.7°C	4.2°C	4.2°C	2.4°C	2.1°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-3.4°C	-4.3°C	-4.9°C	-4.1°C	-0.9°C	1.6°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	0.6°C

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Temp	1.5°C	1.4°C	1.3°C	1.1°C	1.9°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.1°C	1.6°C	1.2°C
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