Welcome to Woodcock Hill

Woodcock Hill is a small village located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and is surrounded by the towns of West Bromwich, Oldbury, and Smethwick. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Grade II listed Woodcock Hill Village Hall.

The village of Woodcock Hill has a rich history that dates back to the 17th century. It was originally a small farming community, but over time it grew into a thriving village with a number of shops, pubs, and other amenities. Today, the village is home to a diverse community of people from all walks of life. It is a close-knit community that is proud of its heritage and is committed to preserving its natural beauty for future generations to enjoy.

One of the main attractions of Woodcock Hill is its stunning countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, making it the perfect destination for nature lovers. There are a number of hiking trails and nature reserves in the area, including the popular Sandwell Valley Country Park. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey, and is a great place to explore the natural beauty of the West Midlands.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -3.6°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shenley Fields Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mr David Aldworth	Farwood Road Birmingham West Midlands B31 1BS 01216753065 School Website
Woodcock Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Derek Higgins	Farwood Road Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 1BS 01216754130 School Website
Newman University, Birmingham Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Peter Childs	Genners Lane Bartley Green Birmingham West Midlands B32 3NT 1214761181 School Website
Shenley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Bartlett	Shenley Lane Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B29 4HE 01214645191 School Website
King Edward Vi Five Ways School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Johnson	Scotland Lane Bartley Green Birmingham West Midlands B32 4BT 01214753535 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Aided Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Roberts	Nantmel Grove Bartley Green Birmingham West Midlands B32 3JS 01214644345 School Website
Bartley Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Chan	Adams Hill Birmingham West Midlands B32 3QJ 01214769246 School Website
Green Meadow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Janine Arrowsmith	Green Meadow Road Selly Oak Birmingham West Midlands B29 4EE 1214754505 School Website
St Peters Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Mcaleenan	Adams Hill Bartley Green Birmingham West Midlands B32 3QD 01214646921 School Website
Edith Cadbury Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Taylor	Somerford Road Weoley Castle Birmingham West Midlands B29 5LB 01214753098 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northfield Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY 1.67 Miles

Bournville Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG 2.19 Miles

Selly Oak Bristol Road, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 6DW 2.30 Miles

Longbridge Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW 2.42 Miles

Kings Norton Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG 2.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Chauffeur 0121 244 9304 27 Bickington Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3EX 0.45 Miles
B J K Cars 0121 427 7756 2 Napton Gr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 5RS 0.76 Miles
24/7 Radio Cars 0121 477 9235 472 Shenley Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HZ 0.98 Miles
Elite Radio Cars 0121 475 5000 894A Bristol Rd South, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2NS 1.38 Miles
Quinborne Taxis 0121 608 5000 876-880 Bristol Rd South, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2NS 1.38 Miles
Woodland Chauffeur 0121 475 1558 77-79 Woodland Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2HZ 1.79 Miles
Castle Cars 0121 472 2222 13 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6JE 2.02 Miles
Turves Green Cars 0121 476 5252 Unit 2A, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.04 Miles
Supreme Radio Cars 0121 477 2222 Unit 1B, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.04 Miles
G T Cars 0121 477 7777 Unit 6, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hillwood Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cromwell Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ley Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bartley Green Post Offfice 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
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Talladale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holloway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Curdale Rd Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stonehouse Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weoley Castle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Vineyard Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravel Bank Woodgate Valley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balmoral Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trimpley Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Anticoag Service Gr Pharmacy 0121 4752556	Gr Pharmacy 44-46 Hillwood Road Northfield, Birmingham B31 1DJ
Aqp Anticoag South Doc Jiggins Lane Surg 0121 2550700	Aqp Anticoag South Doc Jiggins Lane Surgery 17 Jiggins Ln,Bartley Grn Birmingham, West Midlands B32 3LE
Jiggins Lane Medical Centre 0121 4777272	Jiggins Lane Medical Ctre 17 Jiggins Ln,Bartley Grn Birmingham B32 3LE
Shenley Green Surgery 0121 4757997	Shenley Green Surgery 22 Shenley Grn, Selly Oak Birmingham B29 4HH
Ley Hill Surgery 0121 4751422	101 Holloway Northfield Birmingham B31 1TR

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lordswood Vets Limited
951 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 2QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com 1.52 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 1.59 miles

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Manor Veterinary Centre
29 Bunbury Road Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 2DR 0121 475 4828 admin@manorvets.com Website 1.93 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
266 Ridgacre Road Quinton Birmingham West Midlands B32 1JR 0121 248 9003 quinton@blacksvets.co.uk Website 2.00 miles

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Selly Oak Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2C, Battery Retail Park Chapel Lane Selly Oak West Midlands B29 6SJ sellyoak@vets4pets.com 2.18 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 2.27 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 2.97 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 3.07 miles

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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 3.85 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 3.94 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 6.42 miles B71 4Bg

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Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 8.32 miles It Is Best To Double Check There Is Not An Event On During The Weekend. The Car Park Is Not That Big. There Are Two Blue Disabled Badge Holders Bays.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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

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Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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