Wednesbury North sits in the northern part of Wednesbury within the borough of Sandwell, in the heart of the Black Country. It is a largely residential area with a mix of older terraced housing and post‑war estates, sitting close to major transport links and industrial estates that reflect the area’s historic ties to coal, ironworking and manufacturing.
Like much of the conurbation, Wednesbury North has seen pockets of regeneration alongside ongoing social and economic challenges; local schools, parks and community groups play a strong role in day‑to‑day life. Its position near neighbouring centres such as West Bromwich and Walsall means residents benefit from wider shopping and employment opportunities while retaining a distinct local identity rooted in industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Wednesbury North
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Coventry 24.2 miles39 km
- Wolverhampton 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Dudley 5 miles8 km
- Walsall 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Telford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- West Bromwich 2.5 miles4 km
- Solihull 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Nuneaton 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Cannock 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wednesbury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Darlaston Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Darlaston South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Friar Park Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Wednesbury South Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bentley and Darlaston North Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Pleck Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Princes End Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hateley Heath Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bilston South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Bilston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Palfrey Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Wednesbury North
WS10 9BQ, WS10 7JH, WS10 8BH, WS10 9BN, WS10 9DZ, WS10 9DB, WS10 9PJ, WS10 9QH, WS10 1BW … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 13.6 miles22 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Bescot Stadium Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Wednesbury North Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall M6j10 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Domo Boutique Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- A Park View Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fairlawns Hotel and Spa 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Oldbury 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Village Hotel Birmingham Walsall 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mad O'rourkes Pie Factory 3 miles4.8 km
Schools in Wednesbury North
- Albert Pritchard Infant School Primary
- Holyhead Primary Academy Primary
- Old Park Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Wood Green Academy Secondary
- Wood Green Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.7 km
- Villa Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 9.3 miles15 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 10.2 miles16.4 km