Welcome to Oldbury

Oldbury is a town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated approximately 6 miles west of Birmingham city centre and is part of the Sandwell metropolitan borough. The town has a rich industrial history, with its roots dating back to the 17th century when it was a centre for nail-making. In the 19th century, Oldbury became a hub for iron and steel production, and many of the town's buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage.

Today, Oldbury is a bustling town with a diverse population and a range of amenities. The town centre is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a weekly market. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Sandwell Valley Country Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as cycling, fishing, and birdwatching. Oldbury is well-connected to the rest of the West Midlands, with easy access to major motorways and public transport links.

Despite its industrial past, Oldbury has undergone significant regeneration in recent years, with new housing developments and commercial projects springing up across the town. The area is also home to several schools and colleges, making it an attractive location for families and young professionals. Overall, Oldbury is a vibrant and dynamic town with a rich history and a bright future.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.3°C

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Wind: 20.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michaela Chapman	Albert Street Oldbury West Midlands B69 4DE 01215523625 School Website
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Linford	Mckean Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 4BA 01212745975 School Website
Rounds Green Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Heap	Brades Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 2DP 1215521910
The Meadows Sports College Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Rupe Virk	Dudley Road East Oldbury West Midlands B69 3BU 01215697080 School Website
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr George Faux	Kelvin Way West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7LE 1213934850 School Website
Langley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Anthony James	Titford Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 4QB 01215521744 School Website
Rood End Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne O'neill	Rood End Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8SQ 01215521866 School Website
Lyng Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Fowler	Horton Street West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7SQ 01215531480 School Website
George Betts Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Allan Shephard	West End Avenue Smethwick West Midlands B66 1RE 01215580472 School Website
Guns Village Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Lawrence	2 Hanbury Road West Bromwich West Midlands B70 9NT 01215531427 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandwell And Dudley Bromford Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 7JD 0.38 Miles

Langley Green Western Road, Langley Green, West Midlands, B69 4LZ 0.85 Miles

Smethwick Galton Bridge Oldbury Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1HU 1.52 Miles

Rowley Regis Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ 1.98 Miles

Smethwick Rolfe Street Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2AF 2.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Cars 0121 541 2000 31 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY 0.12 Miles
A1 Central And Oldbury Cars 0121 541 2222 1 Low Town, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY 0.12 Miles
Midland And Apollo Cars 0121 544 8888 31B Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY 0.12 Miles
Time Travel Cars 0121 557 5757 31 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY 0.12 Miles
A1 Central And Oldburycars 07894 871968 41 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DY 0.12 Miles
Hertz Car And Van Hire Oldbury 0870 850 2662 Granada Trading Estate, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4LH 0.48 Miles
Toh Taxis 0121 580 4111 79 Clifford Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8JT 0.78 Miles
West Brom Cars 0121 553 5050 Unit 1A, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9PW 0.90 Miles
Premier Cars 0121 552 7070 29 Langley High Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4SN 0.92 Miles
Midland Radio Cars 0121 552 4040 175 Barker St, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9UF 0.96 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oldbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rounds Green Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brades Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
146 Birmingham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park St Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Churchbridge Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Kelvin Way Industrial Site Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
West Bromwich St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromford Lane Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Newbury Lane Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bury Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Margaret Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rood End Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Superstore Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Andreou & Partners - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Albert Street Oldbury B69 4DE
Sandwell Oldbury & Smethwick Pcn Hub 0121 5431266	Oldbury Health Centre Albert Street Oldbury West Midlands B69 4DE
Oldbury Health Centre 0121 5431266	Oldbury Health Centre Albert Street Oldbury West Midlands B69 4DE
Portway Family Practice 0121 6123424	Portway Lifestyle Centre Newbury Lane Oldbury West Midlands B69 1HE
Portway Lifestyle Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Portway Lifestyle Centre Newbury Lane Oldbury B69 1HE

Local Stores

Oldbury Road
309 Oldbury Road
Rowley Regis
West Midlands
B65 0PS
01215 595533
Store Website
1.26 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Bury Hill
59-61 Birmingham New Road
Tividale
Warley
Warley
B69 2JS
0121 544 0198
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Oldbury) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 6 Oldbury Green Retail Park Oldbury Ringway Oldbury Warwickshire B69 3DD 01212 702282 oldbury@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.24 miles

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Local Vets @ K9 Vets Ltd
Wolverhampton Road Oldbury West Midlands B69 2BH info@k9vets.co.uk Website 0.66 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic, West Bromwich
130 Lodge Road West Bromwich West Midlands B70 8PL 0121 553 0070 1.13 miles

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The Orchard Veterinary Centre Ltd
410 Birchfield Lane Oldbury West Midlands B69 1AD 0121 544 8951 enquiries@orchardvets.com Website 1.13 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
152-154 Causeway Green Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 8LJ 0121 552 9996 oldbury@blacksvets.co.uk Website 1.34 miles

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Yourvets24 Smethwick
Queens Head Londonderry Lane Smethwick Birmingham West Midlands B67 7EW 01215 161999 smethwick@yourvets.co.uk Website 1.61 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.99 miles B71 4Bg

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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 4.01 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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Park Lime Pits
Park Lime Pits Is A Wonderful Area Of Countryside, Only 2 Miles North Of Walsall Town Centre. The Pits Contain 2 Beautiful Clear Pools Surrounded By Mature Beech Woodland. This Is Home For An Incredible Variety Of Wildlife Where Over 100 Species Of Birds And Over 300 Species Of Plants Have Been Recorded. Car Parking Is Available Off Park Road, Daw End Lane, Rushall. 200 Years Ago The Area Was A Thriving Limestone Quarry. Bridle Court 1-5 Hatherton Rd Walsall Lancashire WS1 1XR 5.86 miles There Is A Boat House Pub A The Junction You Need To Follow, Go All The Way Down And You Will Go Over Teh Cattle Bridge And Welcome To Park Limes.

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

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Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 6.56 miles Wo Car Parks Off Beacon Road, Use Monument Car Park For The Memorial Buses: Numbers 76, And 997 Run From Walsall, Alight On Beacon Road Nature Trails: The Beacon Way, Orienteering Trail, Circular Walk Wildlife To See: Heathland Butterflies And Bees, Ravens And Buzzards, Rabbits This Site Is Great For: Health Walks, Dog Walking, Picnics, Geology, Amazing Views! Grid Reference: Sp 060 973

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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 7.12 miles

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Weather Forecast

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