Old Warley sits within the metropolitan borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands, on the fringe of the urban Black Country and close to Birmingham. It is largely suburban in character, with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war council housing and more recent developments, and benefits from good commuter links into the city and surrounding towns; local road and bus connections make nearby centres such as Oldbury and West Bromwich easily accessible.
The ward reflects the area’s industrial past while now being more residential: former factory sites sit alongside small retail parades and community facilities, and residents make use of nearby green spaces such as Warley Woods. Socially and culturally it is mixed and local organisations and churches play a visible role in community life, with local initiatives often focusing on housing, employment and improving public spaces within the broader context of Black Country heritage.
Postcode districts covering Old Warley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.2 miles
- Coventry 21.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 10 miles
- Dudley 4.6 miles
- Walsall 7.5 miles
- Telford 24.8 miles
- West Bromwich 4.5 miles
- Solihull 8.9 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 9.8 miles
- Worcester 20.9 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles
- Nuneaton 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quinton Ward 0.8 miles
- Abbey Ward 0.8 miles
- Bristnall Ward 0.9 miles
- Oldbury Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Halesowen North Ward 1.5 miles
- Langley Ward 1.5 miles
- Smethwick Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Harborne Ward 1.7 miles
- Blackheath Built-up area 1.7 miles
- St. Pauls Ward 2.2 miles
- North Edgbaston Ward 2.2 miles
- Soho and Victoria Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Old Warley
B68 0ED, B68 9JJ, B68 0NH, B68 9DP, B68 0BS, B68 0AX, B68 0PW, B68 0SF, B68 0QY … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.6 miles
- East Midlands Airport 37.5 miles
- Rowley Regis Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Langley Green Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Old Warley Ad
- The Grand Hotel Birmingham 5 4.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 3.5 4.3 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 4.3 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Oldbury 3 1.9 miles
- Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre 4 3.2 miles
- AC Hotel Birmingham 4 3.9 miles
- Lucarelli Inn 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3.5 3.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Birmingham City Centre 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Old Warley
- Brandhall Primary School Primary
- Perryfields Academy Secondary
- Perryfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.1 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 3.4 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 4.7 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.5 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 6.1 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 9.6 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9.9 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 10 miles