Slideslow
Ward in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.331, -2.043 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 97 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Slideslow is a compact, largely residential ward on the outskirts of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England. It sits close to the town centre yet benefits from quick access to surrounding Worcestershire countryside, with a mix of post-war and more recent housing that reflects the town’s 20th-century suburban expansion. Transport links make it convenient for commuting into nearby centres such as Birmingham, while local green spaces and quiet streets give it a semi-rural feel compared with denser urban neighbourhoods.
Community life in Slideslow is typical of a small English ward: local schools, sports clubs and voluntary groups provide social focal points, and residents often use shops and services in Bromsgrove town centre. The area doesn’t have major industry of its own but forms part of the wider economy of the district, with many residents working in retail, services or commuting to larger towns. Its identity is therefore a mix of suburban domestic life and easy access to the historic market town character of the wider district.
Postcode districts covering Slideslow
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 11.8 miles
- Coventry 23.5 miles
- Wolverhampton 18.3 miles
- Dudley 12 miles
- Walsall 17.3 miles
- West Bromwich 14.3 miles
- Solihull 11.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 18.6 miles
- Worcester 11.7 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.7 miles
- Redditch 5.5 miles
- Kidderminster 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bromsgrove Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Bromsgrove Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Aston Fields Ward 0.7 miles
- Finstall Parish 0.9 miles
- Sanders Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Lowes Hill Ward 1.1 miles
- Charford Ward 1.1 miles
- Sidemoor Ward 1.2 miles
- Norton Ward 1.2 miles
- Hill Top Ward 1.3 miles
- Rock Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Blackwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Slideslow
B60 2TG, B60 2RT, B60 2TP, B60 2DR, B60 2HR, B60 2HU, B60 2HW, B60 1LE, B60 2HD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 15.1 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.8 miles
- Bromsgrove Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Barnt Green Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Slideslow Ad
- Hanbury Turn 1.9 miles
- Hillscourt Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bromsgrove Central 3 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 4.3 miles
- Old Rose and Crown Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Meadow Farm Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove 4 1.7 miles
- Grafton Manor Hotel 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Redditch 3 4.5 miles
- Bromsgrove Hotel 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Slideslow
- Finstall First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hewell Grange Estate 2.7 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 6.4 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 7.3 miles
- Westwood House Estate 7.4 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 8.2 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 9.1 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 11.1 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 11.9 miles
- Upper West Mall Shopping centre 12 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles
- The Commandery Museum 12.3 miles
- St Andrew's Stadium 12.4 miles