West Bromwich sits in the metropolitan borough of Sandwell in the West Midlands of England, forming part of the industrial heartland known as the Black Country. The town grew up around coal, iron and chain-making during the 19th century and is compact and well connected, lying close to Birmingham and major roads and rail links that helped its factories and foundries flourish.
Today West Bromwich mixes pockets of regeneration and retail-most visibly the New Square shopping area-with reminders of its past such as the nearby Sandwell Valley country park and the ruins of Sandwell Priory. It also has a strong local identity through sport and community life, most famously home to West Bromwich Albion whose ground, The Hawthorns, remains a focal point, alongside public services like Sandwell General Hospital and further-education campuses serving a diverse population.
Postcode districts covering West Bromwich
B42, B43, B66, B69, B70, B71, DY4, WS5, WS10
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Coventry 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wolverhampton 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dudley 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Walsall 3 miles4.8 km
- Telford 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Solihull 11 miles17.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Nuneaton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Cannock 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Redditch 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Charlemont with Grove Vale Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hateley Heath Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- West Bromwich Central Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Newton Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Friar Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Greets Green and Lyng Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Great Barr with Yew Tree Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wednesbury South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wednesbury Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Handsworth Wood Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holyhead Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Palfrey Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in West Bromwich
B71 2LP, B43 6QN, B71 1LH, B71 3QG, B70 9NE, B70 9TT, B43 6AY, B71 1HT, B43 5NR … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 11.2 miles18 km
- East Midlands Airport 34.1 miles54.9 km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Bescot Stadium Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels in West Bromwich Ad
- The Woden Boutique Hotel Walsall M6 J9
- Mercure Birmingham West Hotel 4
- Birmingham Great Barr Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Birmingham M6 Jct7 4
Schools in West Bromwich
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Eaton Valley Primary School Primary
- Ferndale Primary School Primary
- George Salter Academy Secondary
- Grove Vale Primary School Primary
- Hall Green Primary School Primary
- Hamstead Primary School Primary
- Hanbury Primary School Primary
- Hargate Primary School Primary
- Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Primary
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity C of E Primary School Primary
- King George V Primary School Primary
- Lodge Primary School Primary
- Lyng Primary School Primary
- Moorlands Primary School Primary
- Pennyhill Primary School Primary
- Q3 Academy Great Barr Secondary
- Ryders Green Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- The Hawthorns Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bescot Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Villa Park Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.5 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Sutton Park Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Molineux Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Wolverhampton Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Hagley Hall Country house 9.6 miles15.5 km