Blackheath in the borough of Sandwell, England, is a suburban locality in the heart of the Black Country and the wider West Midlands conurbation. Historically the area shares the region's industrial past - coal, iron and manufacturing shaped much of its built environment - and today it sits within easy reach of larger centres such as Birmingham and Dudley, making it a popular residential base for commuters.
The place is predominantly residential, with a mix of older terraced housing and post‑war estates, local shops, schools and community facilities; pockets of green space and longstanding pubs act as social hubs. That combination of working‑class heritage, modest local economy and convenient links to nearby towns gives Blackheath a quietly rooted, community‑focused character typical of the area.
Postcode districts covering Blackheath
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 6.8 miles11 km
- Coventry 23 miles37 km
- Wolverhampton 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Dudley 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Walsall 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Telford 23.2 miles37.3 km
- West Bromwich 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Solihull 10.6 miles17 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Worcester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Nuneaton 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Langley Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Halesowen North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Rowley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Oldbury Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cradley Heath Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rowley Regis Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cradley Heath and Old Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bristnall Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Old Warley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tividale Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Halesowen Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Belle Vale Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Blackheath
B65 0JY, B65 0RE, B65 8DZ, B65 0DX, B65 8AR, B65 0AA, B65 0BE, B65 9QJ, B65 8BG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.2 miles19.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 38.4 miles61.9 km
- Rowley Regis Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Old Hill Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
Hotels near Blackheath Ad
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Oldbury 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The High Field Town House 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Toby Carvery Birmingham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 2 miles3.1 km
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Blackheath
- Blackheath Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6 miles9.7 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6.2 miles10 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Villa Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sutton Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km