Great Barr with Yew Tree sits in the northern part of the borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands, right on the edge of Birmingham. It’s a largely suburban patch with a mix of post‑war council estates and private housing, and benefits from good road links towards the M6 and the city, making it popular with commuters. The neighbourhood is pleasantly interrupted by green spaces, most notably the elevated open land around Barr Beacon, which gives long views over the Midlands.
Historically a rural area that expanded rapidly during the 20th century, the ward today supports a variety of local shops, schools and community centres and reflects the wider region’s industrial hinterland and social mix. There’s a strong local identity tied to community groups and parish churches, and the continuing blend of convenience for city workers with easy access to nearby countryside makes it a distinctive suburban corner of Sandwell.
Postcode districts covering Great Barr with Yew Tree
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Coventry 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Wolverhampton 8 miles12.8 km
- Dudley 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Walsall 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Telford 23.9 miles38.5 km
- West Bromwich 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Solihull 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Nuneaton 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Cannock 10.4 miles16.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Charlemont with Grove Vale Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Pheasey Park Farm Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Paddock Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Palfrey Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pheasey Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- West Bromwich Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Friar Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walsall Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Oscott Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- St. Matthew's Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hateley Heath Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Great Barr with Yew Tree
B43 7AX, WS5 4JT, WS5 4EY, WS5 4LE, B43 6EY, WS5 4HP, B43 6ET, WS5 4JY, B43 6EH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.9 miles17.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hamstead Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Great Barr with Yew Tree Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 3 miles4.9 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Clover Spa and Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Great Barr with Yew Tree
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary
- Q3 Academy Great Barr Secondary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
- Whitecrest Primary School Primary
- Yew Tree Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Villa Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.4 km
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km