Holyhead
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.509, -1.95 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 03 90 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Holyhead is a compact, inner-city ward to the west of central Birmingham, centred around the long-established route of Holyhead Road. It combines terraces and newer housing with pockets of small-scale industry and local retail, reflecting the typical mix of residential and commercial uses on the edge of the city centre.
The area is socially and culturally diverse, with community centres and places of worship playing a prominent role in local life, and has seen pockets of regeneration in recent years. Its history is tied to Birmingham’s industrial expansion, with good road and public-transport links that keep it closely connected to the broader city and the nearby employment districts.
Postcode districts covering Holyhead
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.2 miles
- Coventry 20.1 miles
- Wolverhampton 9.4 miles
- Dudley 6 miles
- Walsall 4.8 miles
- West Bromwich 2.1 miles
- Solihull 8.9 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.3 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 6.6 miles
- Worcester 24.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles
- Nuneaton 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Handsworth Ward 0.9 miles
- Handsworth Wood Ward 1.1 miles
- Soho and Victoria Ward 1.2 miles
- St. Pauls Ward 1.5 miles
- Soho & Jewellery Quarter Ward 1.5 miles
- Birchfield Ward 1.5 miles
- West Bromwich Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Lozells Ward 1.8 miles
- Smethwick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Edgbaston Ward 1.9 miles
- Newton Ward 2.1 miles
- West Bromwich Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Holyhead
B21 8BU, B21 8BP, B21 0BJ, B21 0NA, B21 0EX, B21 8BG, B21 8BX, B21 0EG, B21 9QT … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 9.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 34.3 miles
- The Hawthorns Station 0.6 miles
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Holyhead Ad
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 2.7 miles
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The High Field Town House 3 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 2.8 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 3 miles
- Frederick Street Townhouse 2.3 miles
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 4.3 miles
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 3.1 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Holyhead
- Hamilton School Special
- Holyhead School Secondary
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St James C of E Primary School, Handsworth Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 0.6 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 2.7 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 3 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.1 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.2 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles