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 miles
- Coventry 11.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 18.4 miles
- Dudley 14.3 miles
- Walsall 12.9 miles
- West Bromwich 11.1 miles
- Solihull 2.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 9 miles
- Worcester 25 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.2 miles
- Nuneaton 13.2 miles
- Cannock 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lyndon Ward 1.2 miles
- Silhill Ward 1.3 miles
- Olton Ward 1.7 miles
- Catherine-de-Barnes Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sheldon Ward 1.8 miles
- Bickenhill Ward 2.1 miles
- St. Alphege Ward 2.1 miles
- Bickenhill and Marston Green Parish 2.2 miles
- South Yardley Ward 2.2 miles
- Acocks Green Ward 2.3 miles
- Solihull Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Garretts Green Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Elmdon
B92 9DS, B92 0PX, B92 9DE, B92 9AD, B92 9QP, B92 0PD, B92 9BW, B92 9NB, B92 9QD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 1.4 miles
- East Midlands Airport 32.9 miles
- Olton Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Solihull Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Elmdon Ad
- Genting Hotel Resorts World Birmingham 4 2.3 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport 4 1.8 miles
- Novotel Birmingham Airport Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- voco St. John's Solihull 4 1.5 miles
- ibis Birmingham Airport - NEC 3 1.9 miles
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport NEC 4 1 mile
- Arden Hotel And Leisure Club 3 2.1 miles
- Moxy Birmingham NEC and Airport 3 2.3 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Birmingham Solihull 4 1.8 miles
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 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 2.3 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 2.4 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.9 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.9 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 6.4 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 7.4 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 9.3 miles
- University of Warwick University 9.6 miles