The ward of Shirley West sits on the southern edge of the Solihull borough in the West Midlands, largely suburban in character with a mix of early 20th‑century terraces, post‑war semi‑detached homes and more recent developments. It grew from a small village into a commuter suburb, with a busy high street along Stratford Road and a number of green pockets and playing fields that hint at its former agricultural and market‑garden landscape.
There’s a strong local community feel, sustained by independent shops, cafés and long‑standing family businesses that serve residents who travel into Birmingham or Coventry for work. Historic churches and community centres help anchor neighbourhood life, while ongoing development pressures and busy arterial routes coexist with active residents’ groups and a broadly mixed social profile of families and older residents.
Postcode districts covering Shirley West
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 4.2 miles
- Coventry 14.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 17.3 miles
- Dudley 12.2 miles
- Walsall 12.8 miles
- West Bromwich 10.3 miles
- Solihull 1.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 10.7 miles
- Worcester 21.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 15.5 miles
- Nuneaton 17 miles
- Cannock 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hall Green South Ward 0.7 miles
- Major's Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Highter's Heath Ward 1.3 miles
- Shirley East Ward 1.3 miles
- Billesley Ward 1.3 miles
- Shirley South Ward 1.4 miles
- Wythall East Ward 1.6 miles
- Solihull Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Dickens Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hall Green North Ward 1.8 miles
- Hollywood Built-up area 2 miles
- Drakes Cross Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Shirley West
B90 2DR, B90 1LS, B90 2DL, B90 2EX, B90 2DX, B90 1NG, B90 1BL, B90 1BP, B90 1LP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 5.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 36.3 miles
- Shirley Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Yardley Wood Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Shirley West Ad
- Redwings Lodge Solihull 3 0.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza Solihull 4 2.8 miles
- voco St. John's Solihull 4 2.8 miles
- Staybridge Suites Birmingham 3.5 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham Hall Green 3 1 mile
- Premier Inn Birmingham South (Hall Green) 3 1 mile
- The Grand Hotel Birmingham 5 5.5 miles
- Birmingham South (Hall Green) 3 1.1 miles
- Aparthotel Birmingham 4 5.6 miles
- Travelodge Birmingham Maypole 3 1.7 miles
Schools in Shirley West
- Burman Infant School Primary
- Haslucks Green School Primary
- Hazel Oak School Special
- Kingswood School Independent - all ages
- Mill Lodge Primary School Primary
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Primary
Local points of interest
- Elmdon Hall Country house 4.1 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 4.5 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 4.7 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 5.6 miles
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 6.1 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 6.2 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 7.1 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.9 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 8.5 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 8.6 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 9.8 miles