Nechells
Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.494, -1.866 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 09 88 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Nechells sits just to the east of Birmingham city centre, bordering Aston and close to Villa Park. It is an inner‑urban neighbourhood shaped by canals, railways and the footprint of heavy industry, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and newer developments close to transport links into the city.
Historically a working‑class, industrial area, Nechells experienced extensive slum clearance and redevelopment in the mid‑20th century and today shows a strong multicultural community, active local groups and ongoing regeneration projects aimed at improving housing, jobs and public spaces. Economic challenges remain alongside pockets of entrepreneurship, community centres and faith institutions that give the area a distinct social and cultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Nechells
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coventry 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Wolverhampton 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Dudley 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Walsall 7.3 miles11.8 km
- West Bromwich 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Solihull 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Nuneaton 16 miles25.8 km
- Cannock 15.5 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Alum Rock Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ward End Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aston Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Newtown Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bordesley & Highgate Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bordesley Green Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gravelly Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Heartlands Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Birmingham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lozells Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stockland Green Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Small Heath Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Nechells
B7 4QL, B7 5RD, B7 4PZ, B7 5SY, B6 4DA, B4 7UH, B4 7UP, B7 5LX, B6 7QY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- Duddeston Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Aston Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels in Nechells Ad
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4
- Clayton Hotel Birmingham 4
- Conference Aston Hotel 4
- The Aston Tavern
- The Aston Inn
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Star City 3
Schools in Nechells
- Aston University Engineering Academy Secondary
- Birmingham Metropolitan College Further education
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy Secondary
- Cromwell Junior and Infant School Primary
- E-ACT Heartlands Academy Secondary
- E-ACT Nechells Academy Primary
- Manor Park Primary Academy Primary
- St Clement's C of E Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 1.1 miles1.8 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Villa Park Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Sutton Park Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5.5 miles8.9 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km