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 miles8.3 km
- Coventry 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wolverhampton 10 miles16.1 km
- Dudley 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Walsall 7.5 miles12 km
- Telford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- West Bromwich 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Solihull 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sutton Coldfield 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Worcester 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Nuneaton 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Quinton Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Abbey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bristnall Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oldbury Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Halesowen North Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Langley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Smethwick Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Harborne Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blackheath Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- St. Pauls Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- North Edgbaston Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Soho and Victoria Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Old Warley
B68 0BU, B68 0NS, B68 0HT, B68 9JS, B68 0SP, B68 0EJ, B68 0QA, B68 0JJ, B68 0JX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- East Midlands Airport 37.5 miles60.4 km
- Rowley Regis Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Langley Green Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Old Warley Ad
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The High Field Town House 3.1 miles5 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Toby Carvery Birmingham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Oldbury 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Frederick Street Townhouse 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - City Centre 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
Schools in Old Warley
- Brandhall Primary School Primary
- Perryfields Academy Secondary
- Perryfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 4.4 miles7.1 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Villa Park Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Sutton Park Estate 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 9.9 miles16 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.2 km