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 miles12.3 km
- Coventry 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Wolverhampton 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Dudley 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walsall 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Telford 22.2 miles35.7 km
- West Bromwich 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Solihull 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Worcester 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Nuneaton 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cannock 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Rowley Regis Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Blackheath Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Cradley Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tividale Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Langley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Cradley Heath and Old Hill Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Thomas's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Netherton & Holly Hall Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Halesowen North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Oldbury Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dudley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Rowley
B65 8AJ, B65 9EW, B65 8PP, B65 8LZ, B65 8LL, B64 5LP, B65 8EZ, B65 9EX, B64 5PD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- East Midlands Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Old Hill Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rowley Regis Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Rowley Ad
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 2 miles3.1 km
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Oldbury 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill Dudley 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The High Field Town House 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Village Hotel Birmingham Dudley 4 2 miles3.1 km
- Toby Carvery Birmingham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Edgbaston Park Hotel Birmingham 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham City Centre 4 6.2 miles10.1 km
Schools in Rowley
- Brickhouse Primary School Primary
- Springfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.8 miles10.9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Villa Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km