Elmdon is a suburban ward on the western side of Solihull, sitting close to the boundary with Birmingham. It is largely residential, with a mix of housing from inter‑war terraces to post‑war estates, and is popular with commuters thanks to easy links to the town centre, Birmingham Airport and the nearby National Exhibition Centre. The ward is also anchored by the green space of Elmdon Park, a mature parkland with ponds and tree‑lined walks that gives the area a village feel despite its urban links.
Historically the area grew up around park and manorland and retained some suburban character as Solihull expanded in the 20th century. Locally there are small shopping parades, light commercial activity on main routes and an active community scene centred on schools, churches and park events, so the ward feels both residential and connected to wider economic and cultural hubs of the West Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Elmdon
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Coventry 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Wolverhampton 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Dudley 14.3 miles23 km
- Walsall 12.9 miles20.8 km
- West Bromwich 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Solihull 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sutton Coldfield 9 miles14.5 km
- Worcester 25 miles40.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Nuneaton 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Cannock 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lyndon Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Silhill Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Olton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Catherine-de-Barnes Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sheldon Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bickenhill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- St. Alphege Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bickenhill and Marston Green Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- South Yardley Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Acocks Green Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Solihull Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Garretts Green Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Elmdon
B92 8HX, B92 9AH, B92 9HQ, B92 8NG, B92 8NY, B92 8PB, B92 8NA, B92 8LB, B92 9PL … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 1.4 miles2.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Olton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Solihull Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Elmdon Ad
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hampton Manor 5 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport 4 1.8 miles3 km
- Novotel Birmingham Airport Terminal Building - Nec 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport - Nec 4 1 mile1.5 km
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 2 miles3.1 km
- Voco St. John's Solihull 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
Schools in Elmdon
- Coppice Academy Primary
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Primary
- Valley Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 0.4 miles0.6 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6 miles9.7 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Villa Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hams Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Sutton Park Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Warwick University 9.6 miles15.4 km