Rowley is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, in the western part of the West Midlands, sitting on the edge of the traditional Black Country. It’s largely suburban in character, made up of a mix of council and private housing, local shops and community facilities, with practical road and rail links for commuters heading into Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
The area is notable for its proximity to the Rowley Hills, a local high ground and former quarrying landscape that now offers green walking routes and panoramic views, hinting at the ward’s industrial past. Community life tends to centre on neighbourhood clubs, schools and small businesses, reflecting a blend of historic working‑class roots and quieter residential living.
Postcode districts covering Rowley
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 7.6 miles
- Coventry 23.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 7.9 miles
- Dudley 1.9 miles
- Walsall 7.1 miles
- Telford 22.2 miles
- West Bromwich 4.5 miles
- Solihull 11.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 11.1 miles
- Worcester 21.1 miles
- Nuneaton 23.9 miles
- Cannock 14.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rowley Regis Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Blackheath Built-up area 1 mile
- Cradley Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Tividale Ward 1.2 miles
- Langley Ward 1.3 miles
- Cradley Heath and Old Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Thomas's Ward 1.5 miles
- Netherton & Holly Hall Ward 1.7 miles
- Halesowen North Ward 1.7 miles
- Oldbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood Ward 1.9 miles
- Dudley Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Rowley
B64 5LW, B65 8LD, B65 8QF, B65 8HE, B65 8HU, B64 5PB, B64 5NH, B64 5RD, B65 9HD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 38.6 miles
- Old Hill Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Rowley Regis Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Rowley Ad
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill-Dudley 4 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Oldbury 3 1.4 miles
- Village Hotel Birmingham Dudley 3 2 miles
- ibis Styles Birmingham Oldbury 3 1.4 miles
- Lucarelli Inn 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham Oldbury 3 1.4 miles
- The Station Hotel and Banqueting 2 miles
- Hotel de Vere Village Dudley 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Dudley Town Centre 3 2 miles
- The Grand Hotel Birmingham 5 6.5 miles
Schools in Rowley
- Brickhouse Primary School Primary
- Springfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 4.1 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 5.2 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.9 miles
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6.9 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 7.8 miles
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 10.8 miles