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 miles
- Coventry 21.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 8 miles
- Dudley 7.1 miles
- Walsall 1.9 miles
- Telford 23.9 miles
- West Bromwich 1.9 miles
- Solihull 11.4 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 5.3 miles
- Nuneaton 19.4 miles
- Cannock 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newton Ward 1.1 miles
- Charlemont with Grove Vale Ward 1.2 miles
- Pheasey Park Farm Ward 1.4 miles
- Paddock Ward 1.4 miles
- Palfrey Ward 1.5 miles
- Pheasey Built-up area 1.7 miles
- West Bromwich Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Friar Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Walsall Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oscott Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Matthew's Ward 2.3 miles
- Hateley Heath Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Great Barr with Yew Tree
WS5 4HP, B43 7SX, WS5 4RF, WS5 4JR, B43 6NF, WS5 4ED, WS5 4DB, WS5 4SP, B43 7RU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.3 miles
- Tame Bridge Parkway Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Hamstead Railway Station 1.9 miles
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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 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 2.9 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 4.1 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 4.9 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5.3 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.4 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.4 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Radmore Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles