Welcome to Ridgacre

Ridgacre is a suburban area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and is bordered by the towns of Oldbury, Quinton, and Harborne. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types ranging from traditional terraced houses to modern apartment blocks. Ridgacre is well-connected to the rest of the West Midlands, with easy access to major roads and public transport links.

One of the main attractions of Ridgacre is its proximity to the beautiful countryside of the West Midlands. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the picturesque Warley Woods and the stunning Clent Hills. These areas offer a range of outdoor activities, from hiking and cycling to picnicking and birdwatching. Ridgacre is also home to a number of parks and playgrounds, making it an ideal location for families with young children.

In addition to its natural beauty, Ridgacre has a thriving local community with a range of amenities and services. The area has a number of shops, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a library and community centre. There are also several schools in the area, making it a popular choice for families. Overall, Ridgacre is a vibrant and welcoming community that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.2°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Court	Quinton Road West Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1PJ 01215666666 School Website
Four Dwellings Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Claire Stoneman	Dwellings Lane Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1RJ 01215666666 School Website
Worlds End Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Wilford	Worlds End Lane Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 2SA 01214220453 School Website
Worlds End Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Owens	Worlds End Lane Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 2SA 01214645913 School Website
Nonsuch Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Roberts	Wood Leasow Woodgate Valley Birmingham West Midlands B32 3SE 01214642064 School Website
Hillcrest School A Specialist Maths And Computing College And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Julie Ann Davies	Stonehouse Lane Birmingham West Midlands B32 3AE 01214643172 School Website
Woodhouse Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Oliver Wilson	Woodhouse Road Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 2DL 01214641769 School Website
Howley Grange Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Lewis	Howley Grange Road Halesowen West Midlands B62 0HS 01384685101 School Website
Quinton Church Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Watkins	Hagley Road West Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1AJ 1216754422 School Website
Woodgate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Colley	Lutley Grove Bartley Green Birmingham West Midlands B32 3PN 01214642315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rowley Regis Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ 2.35 Miles

Selly Oak Bristol Road, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 6DW 2.59 Miles

Old Hill Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL 2.91 Miles

Langley Green Western Road, Langley Green, West Midlands, B69 4LZ 2.98 Miles

Northfield Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY 3.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mann's Limousines 0121 421 5988 54 White Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2AG 0.91 Miles
Direct Chauffeur 0121 244 9304 27 Bickington Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3EX 0.98 Miles
B J K Cars 0121 427 7756 2 Napton Gr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5RS 1.07 Miles
T O A Taxis 0121 427 8888 100 Vivian Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0DJ 1.84 Miles
Bains Travel 0121 429 2600 12 Trinder Rd, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5NU 1.87 Miles
Express Taxis 0121 550 5000 Haywood House, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8EL 1.89 Miles
Nicks Taxis 0121 420 3556 18 Slatch House Rd, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5QD 1.91 Miles
Central Chauffering Services Ltd 0121 550 5256 46 Tibberton Cl, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3ER 1.94 Miles
Kens Private Hire 0121 501 1465 3 Woodman Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3EJ 2.08 Miles
Local Cars 0121 429 3232 124 Sandon Rd, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4AB 2.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Simmons Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hopedale Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nearlands Close Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Tibbats Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quinton Road West Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ridgacre Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faraday Avenue 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:
Gravel Bank Woodgate Valley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgacre Rd Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highfield Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stonehouse Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jiggins Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Frankley Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chichester Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodgate Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Highfield Lane Medical Centre	88 Highfield Lane Birmingham West Midlands B32 1QX
Quinton Family Practice	406 Quinton Road West Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1QG
Woodgate Valley Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	61 Stevens Avenue Birmingham B32 3SD
Woodgate Valley Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	61 Stevens Avenue Woodgate Birmingham B32 3SD
Woodgate Valley Health Centre 0121 4260088	Woodgate Valley Hth. Ctr. 61 Stevens Avenue Woodgate Valley Birmingham B32 3SD

Local Stores

Quinton
143-145 Quinton Road West
Quinton
Birmingham
West Midlands
B32 2RE
01214 228734
Store Website
0.35 miles

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Spar - Prestige Food & Wine
10 Howley Grange Rd
Halesowen
B62 0HN
07454463078
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
266 Ridgacre Road Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1JR 0121 248 9003 quinton@blacksvets.co.uk Website 0.61 miles

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Quinton Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3B Hagley Road Retail Park 343-349 Hagley Road Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 2AL 01214224455 quinton@vets4pets.com Website 1.07 miles
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Manor Vets
113-119 Kent Road Halesowen West Midlands B62 8PB 0121 422 5411 halesowen@manorvets.com Website 1.18 miles
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Orchard Veterinary Centre
Home Farm 236 Northfield Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 0TD 0121 428 1777 enquiries@orchardvet.net Website 1.27 miles

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Lordswood Vets Limited
39 Lordswood Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 9QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com Website 1.66 miles
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Local Vets @ K9 Vets
Bromsgrove Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3JJ 01212967776 info@localvets.co.uk Website 2.05 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 2.27 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 3.88 miles

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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 4.09 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 5.09 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 5.16 miles

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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 9.13 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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