Shirley South sits in the southern suburbs of Shirley within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, and is largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war semis and more recent infill developments. Local life centres on small parades and the shops along Stratford Road, with handy green spaces and community facilities, and it benefits from good transport links via Shirley railway station, the M42 and easy routes into Birmingham and to Birmingham Airport.
Historically the area developed from a rural village into a commuter suburb with the arrival of the railways in the 19th century, and today retains an active community feel with local schools, residents’ groups and occasional neighbourhood events. The ward’s combination of everyday amenities and nearby open space gives it a family‑friendly character while keeping the shops and services of central Solihull within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Shirley South
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Coventry 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wolverhampton 18.7 miles30 km
- Dudley 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Walsall 14 miles22.6 km
- West Bromwich 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Solihull 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sutton Coldfield 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Worcester 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Nuneaton 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cannock 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Shirley East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dickens Heath Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Solihull Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blythe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cheswick Green Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Major's Green Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Shirley West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Alphege Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hall Green South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Tidbury Green Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wythall East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Silhill Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Shirley South
B90 2RA, B90 4NJ, B90 2BJ, B90 3ET, B90 2BE, B91 3NA, B91 1TE, B90 4FD, B90 2PG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- East Midlands Airport 36.3 miles58.5 km
- Shirley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whitlocks End Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
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Schools in Shirley South
- Cranmore Infant School Primary
- Light Hall School Secondary
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Primary
- Shirley Heath Junior School Primary
- Widney Junior School Primary
- Woodlands Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 3.9 miles6.2 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.4 miles10.3 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Villa Park Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Pinley Priory Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km