Longbridge & West Heath
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.396, -1.974 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 01 77 |
Longbridge and West Heath sit on the south-west edge of Birmingham, where suburban streets meet rolling green spaces such as Cofton Park and the fringes of the Lickey Hills. The area is well connected for commuters via Longbridge railway station on the Cross‑City Line and sits close to the Worcestershire boundary, giving it a semi‑outskirts feel despite being inside the city.
Longbridge is best known for its long automotive history - the once‑huge car works (Austin/BMC/MG Rover) dominated the local economy for decades and its closure prompted large-scale regeneration, with new housing, retail and light industrial parks replacing much of the old plant. West Heath retains a quieter, village‑like character with local shops, churches and active community groups, so the patchwork of post‑industrial renewal and suburban green spaces defines the area's social and economic life.
Postcode districts covering Longbridge & West Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 6.5 miles
- Coventry 20 miles
- Wolverhampton 15 miles
- Dudley 8.8 miles
- Walsall 12.5 miles
- West Bromwich 9.5 miles
- Solihull 7.1 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 13.2 miles
- Worcester 17 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.9 miles
- Nuneaton 22.2 miles
- Cannock 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northfield Ward 0.9 miles
- Rubery & Rednal Ward 1.4 miles
- Allens Cross Ward 1.5 miles
- King's Norton North Ward 1.5 miles
- Cofton Hackett Parish 1.6 miles
- Frankley Great Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Barnt Green & Hopwood Ward 1.6 miles
- Cofton Ward 1.8 miles
- Hopwood Built-up area 1.8 miles
- King's Norton South Ward 1.9 miles
- New Frankley in Birmingham Parish 1.9 miles
- Barnt Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Longbridge & West Heath
B31 4BE, B45 8SQ, B31 2DH, B31 4QB, B31 4JB, B31 3XN, B31 3QP, B31 4JY, B31 4QG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 40.5 miles
- Longbridge Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Northfield Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Longbridge & West Heath Ad
- Hillscourt 2 miles
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 4.5 miles
- The High Field Town House 5.5 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 6.9 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 6.7 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 6.3 miles
- Old Farm Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Ababeel Restaurant & Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 6.3 miles
- Meadow Farm, Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 5.2 miles
Schools in Longbridge & West Heath
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Cofton Primary School Primary
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Secondary
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Primary
- Turves Green Primary School Primary
- West Heath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 2.8 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 5.5 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 6.5 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 7.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 7.2 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.3 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 7.9 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9.4 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 11.4 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 11.4 miles