Brandwood & King's Heath
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.427, -1.897 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 07 81 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Brandwood and King's Heath is a south-central ward of Birmingham that blends leafy suburban streets with a bustling high street character. Much of the area dates from the Victorian and Edwardian expansion of the city, so you'll find terraced and semi-detached housing, mature trees and pocket parks alongside local shops and pubs.
The ward is known for a lively local culture: independent cafés, boutiques and music venues give the high street a village feel, while regular community events and festivals keep things active. Economically it leans on a mix of small businesses and commuter households, with good bus links into Birmingham city centre and a strong tradition of neighbourhood groups campaigning for local improvements and green space preservation.
Postcode districts covering Brandwood & King's Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 3 miles4.8 km
- Coventry 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Wolverhampton 14.9 miles24 km
- Dudley 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Walsall 10.9 miles17.5 km
- West Bromwich 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Solihull 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10 miles16 km
- Worcester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 18 miles28.9 km
- Nuneaton 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Cannock 19.4 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stirchley Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Billesley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Druids Heath & Monyhull Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Moseley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Highter's Heath Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bournville & Cotteridge Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sparkhill Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hall Green South Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Balsall Heath West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- King's Norton North Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hall Green North Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Brandwood & King's Heath
B14 6BN, B13 0SR, B14 6TD, B14 6PP, B14 6EE, B14 6NN, B14 6NE, B14 6AH, B14 6JH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 6.6 miles10.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.7 miles59.1 km
- Bournville Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kings Norton Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Brandwood & King's Heath Ad
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The High Field Town House 3.1 miles5 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Birmingham 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- B&B Hotel Birmingham Centre 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Malmaison Birmingham 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
Schools in Brandwood & King's Heath
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College Secondary
- Colmore Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Colmore Junior School Primary
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Secondary
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Secondary
- Kings Heath Primary School Primary
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Wheelers Lane Primary School Primary
- Wheelers Lane Technology College Secondary
- Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2 miles3.3 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 3.5 miles5.7 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Villa Park Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.4 miles15.2 km