Welcome to Cofton Hackett

Cofton Hackett is a small village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south of Birmingham and 5 miles north of Bromsgrove. Cofton Hackett is a picturesque village with a population of around 1,500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Cofton Hackett has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally part of the manor of Bromsgrove and was owned by the Bishop of Worcester. The village grew in size during the 19th century with the arrival of the railway. The railway station was opened in 1840 and provided a link to Birmingham and Worcester. Today, the railway station is still in operation and provides a convenient way for residents to travel to nearby towns and cities.

Cofton Hackett has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local amenities available to residents. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and pubs. There are also a number of sports clubs and societies in the village, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club. The village is also home to Cofton Park, a large public park that hosts a number of events throughout the year, including music festivals and fun runs.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews C Of E First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Frances Barnes	Hewell Road Barnt Green Birmingham Worcestershire B45 8NG 01214451410 School Website
Lickey Hills Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Salisbury	Old Birmingham Road Lickey Birmingham Worcestershire B45 8EU 01214451992 School Website
Rednal Hill Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Pendleton	Irwin Avenue Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 8QY 01214532636 School Website
Rednal Hill Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Jones	Irwin Avenue Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 8QY 01214532520 School Website
St Columbas Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Southerton	Lickey Road Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 8TD 01216754841 School Website
St James Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Ingram	Leach Heath Lane Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 9BN 01214649700 School Website
Blackwell First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Anna Moss	St Catherine's Road Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1BN 01214451622 School Website
Cofton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Dudt	Wootton Road West Heath Birmingham West Midlands B31 4ST 01214753374 School Website
Crown Meadow First School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Sally Athey	Birmingham Road Alvechurch Birmingham Worcestershire B48 7TA 01214454540 School Website
Alvechurch Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr David Snell	Birmingham Road Alvechurch Birmingham West Midlands B48 7TA 1214451033 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnt Green Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA 0.65 Miles

Longbridge Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW 1.84 Miles

Alvechurch Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE 2.02 Miles

Northfield Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY 2.79 Miles

Bromsgrove New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX 4.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Discount Airport Taxis 0121 445 0409 65 Linthurst Newtown, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BS 1.57 Miles
Pink Cadillac Hire 0121 445 5522 Graceland Garage, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 1.63 Miles
Nypd Hire 0121 445 5522 283 Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 1.63 Miles
Limoline 07970 062142 283 Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 1.63 Miles
Roundabout Cars 0121 453 1313 1629 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9UA 1.70 Miles
Bromsgrove Taxis 01527 577500 406A Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0HL 2.30 Miles
Turves Green Cars 0121 476 5252 Unit 2A, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.35 Miles
Supreme Radio Cars 0121 477 2222 Unit 1B, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.35 Miles
G T Cars 0121 477 7777 Unit 6, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4HL 2.35 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 01527 578777 359 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1PW 2.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kendal End Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kendal Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reservoir Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Twatling Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Barnt Green Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ten Ashes Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fiery Hill Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bittell Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cofton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rose Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Beaconswood Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Blackwell Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mearse Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lickey Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lickey Square Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Barnt Green Surgery 0121 4451704	Barnt Green Surgery 82 Hewell Road Barnt Green Alvechurch, Birmingham B45 8NF
Leach Heath Medical Centre 0121 4533516	Leach Heath Medical Ctr. Leach Heath Lane, Rubery Birmingham West Midlands B45 9BU
New Road Surgery 0121 4533584	New Road Surgery 104-106 New Road, Rubery Birmingham B45 9HY
Cofton Medical Centre 0121 6935777	Cofton Medical Centre 2 Robinsfield Drive West Heath Birmingham B31 4TU
Cornhill Surgery 0121 4533591	Cornhill Surgery 65 New Road Rubery, Rednal Birmingham B45 9JT

Local Stores

Rubery
182a New Road
Rubery
Birmingham
Worcestershire
B45 9JA
01214 534147
Store Website
1.83 miles

	Open	Close
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SPAR - Harvest - Lynwood
330 Old Birmingham Road
Lickey
Birmingham
B45 8ES
0121 447 8201
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Sun	08:00	20:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hopwood Veterinary Centre
1-3 Hillside Court 498-500 Lickey Road Cofton Hackett Birmingham West Midlands B45 8UU 0844 800 3475 0.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Cramar Veterinary Practice
Redditch Road Birmingham West Midlands B48 7TW 0121 447 8288 Website 1.66 miles


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Clent Hills Vets
165 New Road Rubery Birmingham B45 9JW 0121 516 0301 theteam@clenthillsvets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
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Sat	12:00	14:30
Sun	closed	closed

Townsend Veterinary Practice - Rubery
95 New Road Rubery Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 9JR 0121 453 5828 rubery@townsendveterinarypractice.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
first appointment 9am, last one 5.45pm
Tue	08:30	18:00
first appointment 9am, last one 5.45pm
Wed	08:30	18:00
first appointment 9am, last one 5.45pm
Thu	08:30	18:00
first appointment 9am, last one 5.45pm
Fri	08:30	18:00
first appointment 9am, last one 5.45pm
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Townsend Veterinary Practice
168 Birmingham Road Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 0HB 01527 831616 bromsgrove@townsendveterinarypractice.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
first appointment 8.15am, last one 6.45pm
Tue	08:00	19:00
first appointment 8.15am, last one 6.45pm
Wed	08:00	19:00
first appointment 8.15am, last one 6.45pm
Thu	08:00	19:00
first appointment 8.15am, last one 6.45pm
Fri	08:00	19:00
first appointment 8.15am, last one 6.45pm
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

Lordswood Vets Limited
951 Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham West Midlands B31 2QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com 2.89 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed between 10:00 and 18:00
Sat	14:00	15:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 0.55 miles

Location what3words speeds.echo.wipe

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 2.96 miles

Location what3words meal.descended.sprint

Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 4.62 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.

Location what3words grit.forgot.grin

Pitcher Oak Woods
Forest With Field In Centre Including Bench. Great For Picnics 52.302162 Lancashire 4.86 miles

Location what3words strain.bride.case

Arrow Valley Country Park
A Simple Walk Around The Arrow Valley Lake. Path Easy To Follow, Relatively Flat With Benches Around For Rest Stops If Needed. Park Can Get Very Busy On Weekends If The Weather Is Nice! Free Parking At Several Points Around The Lake. Arrow Valley Country Park Battens Dr Redditch Lancashire B98 0LJ 5.77 miles There Is Also 2 Car Parks On Proctor'S Barn Lane Which Are Usually Less Busy!

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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 5.95 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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