Rubery South
Ward in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.389, -2.03 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 98 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Rubery South sits on the northern edge of the Bromsgrove district in Worcestershire, right on the fringe of the West Midlands conurbation. The ward combines suburban streets with pockets of countryside and is close to the rolling slopes of the Lickey Hills, reflecting a landscape that moved from small‑scale industry and quarrying in the past to mainly residential use as housing expanded in the 20th century.
Today it has a strong local identity with schools, shops, pubs and community groups serving a mixed population of long‑standing residents and commuters. Good road and bus links make travel into Birmingham and central Bromsgrove straightforward, so the area remains popular with families looking for green space within easy reach of city employment and amenities.
Postcode districts covering Rubery South
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 8.5 miles
- Coventry 22.3 miles
- Wolverhampton 14.6 miles
- Dudley 8.2 miles
- Walsall 13.2 miles
- West Bromwich 10.3 miles
- Solihull 9.5 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.9 miles
- Worcester 15.3 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22 miles
- Nuneaton 24.6 miles
- Cannock 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rubery North Ward 0.5 miles
- Rubery & Rednal Ward 1 mile
- New Frankley in Birmingham Parish 1.3 miles
- Frankley Great Park Ward 1.4 miles
- Marlbrook Ward 1.4 miles
- Cofton Ward 1.5 miles
- Belbroughton & Romsley Ward 1.5 miles
- Catshill North Ward 1.6 miles
- Cofton Hackett Parish 1.8 miles
- Catshill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Catshill and North Marlbrook Parish 1.9 miles
- Barnt Green Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Rubery South
B45 9QP, B45 9AD, B45 9JW, B61 0QQ, B45 9JH, B45 9TR, B45 9DA, B45 9HT, B45 9DP … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 12.7 miles
- East Midlands Airport 42.4 miles
- Longbridge Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Barnt Green Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Rubery South Ad
- Hillscourt Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Old Rose and Crown Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham South 3 1 mile
- The Westmead Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Birmingham Longbridge 3 2 miles
- Bromsgrove Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Hanbury Turn 5.6 miles
- Greenland's Inn 2.1 miles
- Meadow Farm Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 5.9 miles
- Premier Inn Bromsgrove Central 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Rubery South
- Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Waseley Hills High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hagley Hall Country house 4.6 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 4.7 miles
- Hewell Grange Estate 5.4 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 8.2 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- The Hawthorns Stadium 8.8 miles
- University of Aston in Birmingham University 9 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 9 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 9.1 miles
- Villa Park Stadium 10.3 miles
- Westwood House Estate 10.6 miles
- Elmdon Hall Country house 11.8 miles