The Close in the city of BIRMINGHAM in Harborne
About The Close
The Close is a street located in the city of Birmingham. It uses the postcode B17 8TU. The street has a length of approximately 150 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Birmingham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Birmingham District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 2702905 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of West Midlands, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 103.97 miles North West from central London., 3.32 miles West from Birmingham, 20.15 miles West from Coventry and 21.48 miles North East from Worcester.
THE CLOSE is within the Post Town of BIRMINGHAM
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Map of The Close
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001899 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham Central Hagley Road Address: 176 - 184 Hagley Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.56 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Central Broadway Plaza Address: 220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8LP Telephone: 0871 984 6325 Visit Hotel Page |
2.40 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre Broad Street Address: Essington Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.68 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham Broad Street Brindley Place Address: Essington Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.68 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Oldbury M5, Jct.2 Address: Birchley Park, Oldbury Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.75 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £350,000 | £289,000 | £309,333 | 3 |
| 2018 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £444,000 | £393,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £332,600 | £332,600 | £332,600 | 1 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Property Services | 371-373 Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2AL | |
| Robert Oulsnam & Company | 517 Hagley Road, Bearwood B66 4AX | |
| Gordon Brooks | 592a Bearwood Road, Smethwick,B66 4BW | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 122 Poplar Road, Edgbaston, Smethwick, B66 4AP | Visit Website |
| Connells, B'ham West - Bearwood | 122 Poplar Road, Bearwood, B66 4AP |
We have found 1 postcode
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Midlands |
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Location Details
| The Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.465380 |
| Longitude | -1.976650 |
| OS Easting (X): | 401586 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 285312 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP016853 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Close
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Sir Richards Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:38 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 21 November 2024 at 20:00 (12.15 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sleet |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 1.1°C (83.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00046971 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 41.94 |
| Area Population | 1607.00 |
| Male Population | 770.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 837.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 29 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01009261 |
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| LSOA Name: | Birmingham 073E |
| SOA Code: | 3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001899 |
| MSOA Name: | Birmingham 073 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Bearwood |
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| 548/552 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Warley West Midlands, B66 4BT |
| 01214203345 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Bearwood |
| Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express |
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| Hagley Rd, Birmingham, B17 8DJ |
| 0345 675 7057 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express |
| Tesco Quinton Superstore |
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| Ridgacre Rd, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1EG |
| 0345 026 9520 |
| Distance: 1.01 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Quinton Superstore |
| Waitrose Harborne |
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| 210 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9PP |
| 0121 428 4044 |
| Distance: 1.23 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Harborne |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
| Area Code: 01922 - Walsall |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Birmingham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham &B1 1BB |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0121 303 1111 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Birmingham &Edgbaston |
| The Member of Parliament is Preet Kaur Gill |
| Details for the MP Preet Kaur Gill on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Preet Kaur Gill on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Preet Kaur Gill won with a majority of 8,368 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 71,787 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Quinton Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
St Paul's School for Girls
Address: St Paul's School for Girls, Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01214540895
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Address: Shireland Collegiate Academy, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01215588086
George Dixon Academy
Address: George Dixon Academy, Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01215666565
Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College
Address: Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College, Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Lordswood Boys' School
Address: Lordswood Boys' School, Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact:
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Address: King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls, Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01214292838
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Address: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01214643172
Four Dwellings Academy
Address: Four Dwellings Academy, Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01215666666
England Primary Schools
City Road Primary School
Address: City Road Primary School, Cavendish Road, Rotton Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 0HL
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact:
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Address: Shireland Hall Primary Academy, Montague Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PW
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01215586331
Harborne Primary School
Address: Harborne Primary School, Station Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9LU
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01214642705
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0DN
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01214642141
Cape Primary School
Address: Cape Primary School, Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4SH
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01215581667
St Peters CofE Primary School
Address: St Peters CofE Primary School, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0BE
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01214642128
Victoria Park Primary
Address: Victoria Park Primary, Ballot Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3HH
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: 01215588701
Victoria Park Primary
Address: Victoria Park Primary, Ballot Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3HH
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact:
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Address: St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Windmill Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3LX
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: 01215581651
George Dixon Primary School
Address: George Dixon Primary School, City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01216752775
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Address: Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base, Welsh House Farm Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2NG
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01214644355
Crocketts Community Primary School
Address: Crocketts Community Primary School, Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7DW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: 01215581659
Bearwood Primary School
Address: Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HB
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01214344499
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5HX
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: 01214294609
Annie Lennard Primary School
Address: Annie Lennard Primary School, The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LE
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01214294284
World's End Infant and Nursery School
Address: World's End Infant and Nursery School, Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01214220453
World's End Junior School
Address: World's End Junior School, Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01214645913
Abbey Junior School
Address: Abbey Junior School, Barclay Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LT
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01214292700
Abbey Infant School
Address: Abbey Infant School, Maurice Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LR
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01214291689
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Winchfield Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8TR
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact:
Lightwoods Primary School
Address: Lightwoods Primary School, Castle Road East, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9BG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Address: Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery, Addenbrooke Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6HT
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01215581602
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Winchfield Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8TR
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01214292900
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Address: Woodhouse Primary Academy, Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01214641769
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Hubert's Catholic Primary School, Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0LP
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Warley Infant School
Address: Warley Infant School, Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact:
Bleakhouse Primary School
Address: Bleakhouse Primary School, Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01214222841
Brandhall Primary School
Address: Brandhall Primary School, Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01214225336
Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Address: Four Dwellings Primary Academy, Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1PJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01215666666
Perryfields Primary School
Address: Perryfields Primary School, Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01214222848
Quinton Church Primary School
Address: Quinton Church Primary School, Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01216754422
Quinton Church Primary School
Address: Quinton Church Primary School, Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Beverley House |
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| Address: 527 - 529 City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8LL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Partnerships In Care Ltd |
| Telephone: 01214 203 701 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.54 (miles) |
| Directions from to Beverley House |
| Woodbourne Priory Hospital |
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| Address: 21 Woodbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8BY, |
| Independent Sector |
| Priory Group Limited |
| Telephone: 0121 434 4343 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.58 (miles) |
| Directions from to Woodbourne Priory Hospital |
| Birmingham Women's Hospital |
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| Address: Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 2.65 (miles) |
| Directions from to Birmingham Women's Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
EURO DENTAL CARE
Address: 368 COURT OAK ROAD, HARBORNE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2DY
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 621-623 BEARWOOD ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4BL
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 COURT OAK ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 9TH
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
STANLEY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 8 STANLEY ROAD, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 0DY
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
SHIRE DENTIST
Address: 45 THREE SHIRES OAK ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BS
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
T MOODLEY
Address: 80 SANDON ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4AG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HOLLY BUSH
Address: THE HOLLY BUSH MEDICAL CENTRE, 435 HAGLEY ROAD WEST, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2AD
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01214231205
RIDGACRE ANNEX
Address: 127 WHITE ROAD, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2SX
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
RIDGACRE HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 83 RIDGACRE ROAD, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2TJ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4223111
QUINBORNE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SELCROFT AVENUE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2BX
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
THE DOVECOTE SURGERY
Address: 464 HAGLEY ROAD WEST, OLDBURY, B68 0DJ
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
LORDSWOOD HOUSE GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 54 LORDSWOOD ROAD, HARBORNE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 9DB
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4262030
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
RIDGACRE HSE PHARMACY
Address: RIDGACRE HOUSE MED CTR, 83 RIDGACRE ROAD, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 2TJ
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 223791
SELCROFT PHARMACY
Address: SELCROFT AVENUE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B32 2BX
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4276060
THE BEAR PHARMACY
Address: BEARWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, 581 BEARWOOD ROAD, SMETHWICK, B66 4BH
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 291360
KNIGHTS LORDSWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 54 LORDSWOOD ROAD, HARBORNE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B17 9DB
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 278687
BOOTS
Address: 48 THREE SHIRES OAK ROAD, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 5BS
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4292493
HAGLEY RD PHARMACY
Address: 518 HAGLEY ROAD WEST, OLDBURY, B68 0BZ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 222434
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
University (Birmingham) Station is 1.95 miles away.
Address: University station, University Road West, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 2FB
University (Birmingham) is situated on the Bristol to Brimingham Line.
University (Birmingham) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is 2.16 miles away.
Address: Smethwick Rolfe Street station, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2AF
Smethwick Rolfe Street is situated on the Rugby�Birmingham�Stafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.