Meriden is a small village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands of England, traditionally part of Warwickshire. It sits on a stretch of countryside between Birmingham and Coventry and is famous for its village green and the old stone that marks the village as a traditional “centre of England”, giving it a slightly symbolic geographic identity despite the surrounding modern road network.
The parish retains a rural feel with a medieval parish church, a handful of pubs and community events, and a mix of agricultural land and commuter housing; many residents travel into nearby towns for work while the village remains popular with walkers and riders. Historic buildings, local clubs and a strong village community contribute to a social life that balances heritage with being within easy reach of the West Midlands’ economic centres.
Postcode districts covering Meriden
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 10.4 miles
- Leicester 24.8 miles
- Coventry 5.9 miles
- Wolverhampton 23.2 miles
- Dudley 19.9 miles
- Walsall 17.1 miles
- West Bromwich 15.9 miles
- Solihull 7.8 miles
- Burton upon Trent 24.8 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 11.5 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 11.4 miles
- Nuneaton 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meriden Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Millison's Wood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Great Packington Parish 1.4 miles
- Corley Moor Built-up area 2 miles
- Allesley Parish 2.2 miles
- Bablake Ward 2.8 miles
- Woodlands Ward 3 miles
- Little Packington Parish 3 miles
- Hampton in Arden Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Berkswell Parish 3.2 miles
- Fillongley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Maxstoke Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Meriden
CV5 9QQ, CV7 7LU, CV5 9AT, CV7 7HT, CV5 9QJ, CV7 7HZ, CV7 7PE, CV7 7PB, CV7 7JA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 29.5 miles
- Hampton-in-Arden Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Berkswell Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels in Meriden Ad
- Best Western Plus Birmingham Nec Meriden Manor Hotel 4
- The Bulls Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- The Strawberry Bank 3
Schools in Meriden
- Meriden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Millisons Wood Forest 1 mile
- Birmingham NEC Museum 3.8 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 3.8 miles
- University of Warwick University 5.3 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 5.6 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 5.6 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5.7 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 5.8 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles
- Blackdown Manor Estate 9.1 miles