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 miles9.4 km
- Coventry 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Wolverhampton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Dudley 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Walsall 10.8 miles17.4 km
- West Bromwich 10 miles16.1 km
- Solihull 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Burton upon Trent 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Sutton Coldfield 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Nuneaton 11 miles17.7 km
- Cannock 17.7 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Smith's Wood Parish 0 miles0 km
- Kingshurst Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Water Orton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Castle Bromwich Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kingshurst and Fordbridge Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shard End Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Fordbridge Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Coleshill North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Coleshill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chelmsley Wood Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Castle Vale Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Coleshill South Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Smith's Wood
B36 0NT, B36 0QF, B36 0SF, B36 9NP, B36 0QS, B36 0NG, B36 0QB, B36 0JL, B36 0SG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 3.3 miles5.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Water Orton Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Coleshill Parkway Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Smith's Wood Ad
- Grimscote Manor Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clover Spa and Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- New Hall Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Moxy Birmingham Nec 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Tri-Star Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Genting Hotel & Spa at Resorts World Birmingham 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Hampton Manor 5 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Castle Bromwich Hall, Sure Hotel Collection 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Novotel Birmingham Airport Terminal Building - Nec 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
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 miles5.7 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hams Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Elmdon Hall Country house 4.1 miles6.7 km
- St Andrew's Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Sutton Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Villa Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 6 miles9.7 km
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Kings Standing Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km