Meriden is a semi-rural ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, centred on the long-established village of the same name that sits roughly between Birmingham and Coventry. The village green, a medieval cross and the parish church of St Laurence give the area a strong historic character and have helped fuel its traditional claim as the "centre of England". Much of the ward lies within the Green Belt, so open fields, hedgerows and country lanes remain prominent features.
Today the community combines farming and small local businesses with a sizeable commuter population who work in nearby towns and cities; local pubs, village halls and clubs keep a lively social scene. Walkers value the countryside paths and quieter lanes - the ward’s mix of heritage, green space and good road links makes it a broadly residential but distinctly rural part of Solihull borough.
Postcode districts covering Meriden
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Coventry 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Wolverhampton 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Dudley 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Walsall 17.8 miles28.7 km
- West Bromwich 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Solihull 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Sutton Coldfield 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Nuneaton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Redditch 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Tamworth 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Berkswell Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Balsall Common Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Meriden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Balsall Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Millison's Wood Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Packington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Burton Green Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Hampton in Arden Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eastcote Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Woodlands Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Barston Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Westwood Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Meriden
CV7 7JQ, CV7 7DF, CV7 7AD, CV7 7GP, CV7 7LH, CV7 7SU, CV7 7LD, CV7 7EA, CV7 7RG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5.1 miles8.2 km
- East Midlands Airport 31.9 miles51.3 km
- Berkswell Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tile Hill Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km
Hotels in Meriden Ad
- Best Western Plus Birmingham Nec Meriden Manor Hotel 4
- The Bulls Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Nailcote Hall 4
- Haigs Hotel
- The Strawberry Bank 3
Schools in Meriden
- Balsall Common Primary School Primary
- Berkswell C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Heart of England School Secondary
- Lady Katherine Leveson C of E Primary School Primary
- Meriden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Millisons Wood Forest 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- University of Warwick University 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Stoneleigh Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Blackdown Manor Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Blackdown Hill Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km