Shirley East sits in the eastern section of the suburban area of Shirley within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and post‑war housing, local shops along Stratford Road and convenient road and rail links into Birmingham and central Solihull, making it popular with commuters.
Historically the neighbourhood reflects Shirley’s growth after the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, so you’ll see older buildings alongside later suburban estates. The ward has an active community feel with schools, sports clubs, pubs and small businesses, plus nearby light industrial areas and green spaces that give it a balance of residential calm and everyday local amenity.
Postcode districts covering Shirley East
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Coventry 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wolverhampton 18 miles28.9 km
- Dudley 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Walsall 13.1 miles21.1 km
- West Bromwich 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Solihull 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Worcester 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Nuneaton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cannock 21.5 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Solihull Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Shirley South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- St. Alphege Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Shirley West Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Hall Green South Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Olton Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Silhill Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hall Green North Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Major's Green Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Dickens Heath Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Acocks Green Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Shirley East
B90 3SS, B90 3JG, B90 3RP, B90 3LB, B90 3NG, B91 1JG, B90 3PS, B90 3HH, B90 3JP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 4 miles6.5 km
- East Midlands Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Solihull Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shirley Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Shirley East Ad
- Redwings Lodge Solihull 3 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hogarths 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hampton Manor 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Voco St. John's Solihull 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The King's Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Shirley East
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 3 miles4.8 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 5 miles8 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.6 miles9 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Villa Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Hawthorns Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km