Weoley & Selly Oak
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.
Postcode districts covering Weoley & Selly Oak
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.2 miles
- Coventry 19.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 13 miles
- Dudley 7.3 miles
- Walsall 9.9 miles
- West Bromwich 7 miles
- Solihull 6.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 10.6 miles
- Worcester 19.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.4 miles
- Nuneaton 20.7 miles
- Cannock 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bournville & Cotteridge Ward 0.9 miles
- Allens Cross Ward 1.5 miles
- Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward 1.5 miles
- Bartley Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Harborne Ward 1.8 miles
- Stirchley Ward 1.9 miles
- Northfield Ward 1.9 miles
- King's Norton North Ward 2.2 miles
- Edgbaston Ward 2.2 miles
- Quinton Ward 2.2 miles
- Frankley Parish 2.6 miles
- Brandwood & King's Heath Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Weoley & Selly Oak
B29 4LT, B31 2FP, B29 5JB, B31 2FT, B29 6RB, B29 5AT, B29 6TD, B29 5UT, B29 4AS … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 8.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 38.1 miles
- Selly Oak Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Bournville Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in Weoley & Selly Oak Ad
- Beckbury House close to the City, 7 mins from QE and Royal Othopedic Hospital, Bham University
- The Avenue Club and Lodge 3
Schools in Weoley & Selly Oak
- Cherry Oak School Special
- Green Meadow Primary School Primary
- Jervoise School Primary
- Northfield Manor Primary Academy Primary
- Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Primary
- Paganel Primary School Primary
- Princethorpe Infant School Primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- The University of Birmingham School Secondary
- Water Mill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 0.6 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 4.6 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.7 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 5.2 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 6 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 6.9 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 8.1 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.2 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 9.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9.7 miles