Harborne
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.46, -1.962 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 02 84 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Harborne is a leafy, largely residential ward to the south‑west of Birmingham city centre, known for its tree‑lined streets, Victorian and Edwardian terraces and pockets of conservation area. The heart of the ward is Harborne High Street, a lively local centre of independent shops, cafés and pubs that gives the area a distinct village feel despite being only a short commute from the city.
Its proximity to Edgbaston and the University of Birmingham helps create a mixed social profile of students, young professionals and long‑standing families, while green links like the Harborne Walkway (a former railway turned pedestrian route) add to its appeal for walkers and cyclists. Historically a separate village absorbed by Victorian expansion, the ward retains active residents’ groups and a robust local economy centred on hospitality and small retail.
Postcode districts covering Harborne
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 3.7 miles
- Coventry 19.7 miles
- Wolverhampton 11.5 miles
- Dudley 6.2 miles
- Walsall 8.2 miles
- West Bromwich 5.2 miles
- Solihull 7.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 9.3 miles
- Worcester 20.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.5 miles
- Nuneaton 20.4 miles
- Cannock 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quinton Ward 1.1 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.3 miles
- Edgbaston Ward 1.5 miles
- North Edgbaston Ward 1.6 miles
- Old Warley Ward 1.7 miles
- Weoley & Selly Oak Ward 1.8 miles
- Smethwick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward 2.1 miles
- Bristnall Ward 2.2 miles
- Soho and Victoria Ward 2.2 miles
- Bartley Green Ward 2.4 miles
- Ladywood Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Harborne
B17 0BU, B17 9DA, B17 0AT, B32 2JG, B17 0EG, B17 0DQ, B17 0RX, B17 8BP, B17 0JE … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 36.9 miles
- University Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Selly Oak Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Schools in Harborne
- Baskerville School Special
- Harborne Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Secondary
- Lordswood Boys' School Secondary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peters C of E Primary School Primary
- Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.5 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 3.6 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 7.1 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.3 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 9.2 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 9.9 miles