Ward in Birmingham, England
| Coordinates: | 52.434, -1.958 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 02 81 |
| Dialling code: | 0121 (Birmingham) |
Weoley and Selly Oak form a mixed residential and suburban area in south-west Birmingham, sitting close to the campuses of the University of Birmingham and served by good transport links such as Selly Oak railway station and the busy retail spine along Bristol Road. The ward combines post-war housing estates, Victorian terraces and pockets of more recent development, with parks and local high streets that give it a varied, everyday feel.
Historically the area has an industrial and medical past and retains a strong community character; the name Weoley Castle recalls the ruined fortified manor that is a local landmark. There’s a noticeable student and commuter presence because of the nearby university, alongside long-standing family neighbourhoods and small independent shops and trades that keep the local economy grounded and diverse.
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