Smith's Wood sits in the north of the borough of Solihull, in the West Midlands, bordering Birmingham and the large council estate at Chelmsley Wood. The ward takes its name from a remnant of woodland and still benefits from parks and green spaces that give parts of it a semi‑rural feel amid suburban development.
Much of the area was developed as post‑war housing and remains largely residential, with local shops, community centres and schools such as Smith's Wood Academy. There have been ongoing regeneration and community‑led efforts to improve housing, facilities and employment, and while many residents commute into nearby urban centres there is also light industry and local enterprise nearby; the strong local voluntary sector and outdoor spaces are a notable social asset.
Postcode districts covering Smith's Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 5.8 miles
- Coventry 12.2 miles
- Wolverhampton 17.1 miles
- Dudley 14.5 miles
- Walsall 10.8 miles
- West Bromwich 10 miles
- Solihull 6.6 miles
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 5.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.1 miles
- Nuneaton 11 miles
- Cannock 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Smith's Wood Parish 0 miles
- Kingshurst Parish 0.7 miles
- Water Orton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Castle Bromwich Parish 1.1 miles
- Kingshurst and Fordbridge Ward 1.2 miles
- Shard End Ward 1.2 miles
- Fordbridge Parish 1.3 miles
- Coleshill North Ward 1.4 miles
- Coleshill Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Chelmsley Wood Parish 1.8 miles
- Castle Vale Ward 2 miles
- Coleshill South Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Smith's Wood
B36 9NL, B36 9LF, B37 6AT, B36 0JL, B36 9LJ, B36 9LX, B36 9LA, B36 0UD, B36 0LX … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 3.3 miles
- East Midlands Airport 28.8 miles
- Water Orton Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Coleshill Parkway Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Smith's Wood Ad
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Clover Spa and Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Hampton Manor 5 5.5 miles
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 3.6 miles
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 3.8 miles
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport 4 3.6 miles
- Castle Bromwich Hall, Sure Hotel Collection 4 1.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza Birmingham Nec 4 4 miles
Schools in Smith's Wood
- Castlewood School Special
- Forest Oak School Special
- Merstone School Special
- Smith's Wood Academy Secondary
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy Primary
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 3.6 miles
- Birmingham NEC Museum 3.6 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 4.1 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 4.1 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.4 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 5.7 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.3 miles
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- Millisons Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9 miles