Castle Bromwich is a suburban ward in the north of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, sitting on the edge of Birmingham and retaining more of a village feel than many neighbouring suburbs. It mixes inter‑war and post‑war housing with pockets of older streets around the historic core, and benefits from strong transport links via the A452 and nearby M6, making it popular with commuters while still supporting a modest parade of local shops, pubs and community facilities.
Heritage and community are both prominent: the restored 17th‑century Castle Bromwich Hall and Gardens and the area's wartime role as the site of the Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory, which famously produced Spitfires, give the ward an unusual historic profile for a suburban part of the West Midlands. Local groups, fetes and volunteer projects remain important socially, helping maintain a sense of identity that contrasts with the more urban surroundings.
Postcode districts covering Castle Bromwich
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5 miles8 km
- Coventry 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Wolverhampton 16 miles25.7 km
- Dudley 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Walsall 9.7 miles15.7 km
- West Bromwich 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Solihull 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Nuneaton 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Cannock 16.8 miles27 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Bromwich Parish 0 miles0 km
- Shard End Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Castle Vale Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Smith's Wood Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingshurst Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bromford & Hodge Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Water Orton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingshurst and Fordbridge Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pype Hayes Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fordbridge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Garretts Green Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Castle Bromwich
B36 9TR, B36 9AN, B36 9TF, B36 9SX, B36 9EH, B36 9BX, B36 9HE, B36 9JE, B36 0HU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 3.8 miles6.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 29.2 miles47 km
- Water Orton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Lea Hall Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Castle Bromwich Ad
- Clover Spa and Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Castle Bromwich Hall, Sure Hotel Collection 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Minworth Club & Lodge 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Aloft Birmingham Eastside 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Castle Bromwich
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Bromwich Junior School Primary
- Park Hall Academy Secondary
- St Mary and St Margaret's C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 4.4 miles7 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Villa Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sutton Park Estate 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hams Hall Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5 miles8.1 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km