About Gorse Farm Road
Gorse Farm Road is a street located in the town of West Bromwich. The street has a length of approximately 525 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Sandwell is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Sandwell 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 33619960 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of B43 5LU, B43 5LT, B43 5LS, B43 5LR and B43 5LP.
It is located within the county of West Midlands, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 106.14 miles North West from central London., 4.55 miles North from Birmingham, 20.32 miles North West from Coventry and 26.88 miles North East from Worcester.
GORSE FARM ROAD is within the Post Town of BIRMINGHAM
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Map of Gorse Farm Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002053 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £142,600 | 5 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £150,000 | £152,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £183,000 | £180,750 | 4 |
| 2020 | £167,000 | £140,000 | £159,200 | 5 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £220,000 | £216,167 | 3 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £235,000 | £225,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £246,500 | £224,500 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Just Move Estate Agents & Lettings | 30 Newton Road Great Barr Birmingham B43 6BW | Visit Website |
| Crescent Properties | 7 Newton Road, Great Barr, Birmingham,B43 6AA | Visit Website |
| Acres | 921 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1TN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Midlands |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Gorse Farm Road | |
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| Latitude | 52.541130 |
| Longitude | -1.938068 |
| OS Easting (X): | 404199 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 293739 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP042937 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gorse Farm Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Chadwick Court | junction |
| Lechlade Road | junction |
| Appleton Avenue | junction |
| Jayshaw Avenue | junction |
| Gorstie Croft | junction |
| Shenstone Road | junction |
| Eastwood Road | roundabout |
| Langford Avenue | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 20 September 2024 at 04:00 (11.29 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.4°C (91.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00050637 & E00050647 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Suburbia & Achieving Minorities |
| Average Age | 43.33 & 41.72 |
| Area Population | 1400.00 & 1588.00 |
| Male Population | 680.00 & 776.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 720.00 & 812.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 24 & 29 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01010012 &E01010008 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sandwell 011D &Sandwell 011A |
| SOA Code: | 3b &7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002053 |
| MSOA Name: | Sandwell 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Great Barr |
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| 936 Scotts Arms Centre, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQ |
| 01213582642 |
| Distance: 0.35 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Great Barr |
| Tesco Great Barr Express |
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| Hamstead Rd, Great Barr, B43 5EL |
| 0345 674 6459 |
| Distance: 0.43 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Great Barr Express |
| Asda Queslett |
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| 6 Old Horns Crescent Off Queslet Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7HA |
| 0121 360 0238 |
| Distance: 1.37 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Queslett |
| Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express |
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| Oxhill Rd, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9RR |
| 0345 671 9537 |
| Distance: 1.9 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Handsworth Oxhill Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01922 - Walsall |
| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
| Area Code: 01902 - Wolverhampton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 21.1 | 14.1 | >=30 | Y | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sandwell |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Sandwell Council House, PO Box 2374, Oldbury, West Midlands &B69 3DE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 358 2200 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Bromwich East |
| The Member of Parliament is Sarah Coombes |
| Details for the MP Sarah Coombes on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sarah Coombes on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sarah Coombes won with a majority of 9,554 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 74,025 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Newton Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Beeches Infant School
Address: Beeches Infant School, Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01213604222
Beeches Junior School
Address: Beeches Junior School, Beeches Junior School, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01212725888
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Address: St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7AP
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01213572758
Calshot Primary School
Address: Calshot Primary School, Calshot Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2BY
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01216751059
Whitecrest Primary School
Address: Whitecrest Primary School, Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6HQ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01213586348
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Address: Holy Name Catholic Primary School, Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6LN
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01213573216
Hamstead Infant School
Address: Hamstead Infant School, Tanhouse Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5AS
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01213571603
Ferndale Primary School
Address: Ferndale Primary School, Ferndale Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5QF
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01213573326
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Almond Croft, Old Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1NU
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact:
Hamstead Primary School
Address: Hamstead Primary School, Hamstead Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 5BE
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01213571557
Grove Vale Primary School
Address: Grove Vale Primary School, Monksfield Avenue, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 6AL
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01213574319
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Stanway Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 1RP
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: 01215882371
Dorrington Academy
Address: Dorrington Academy, Dorrington Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 1QR
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01214645330
England Secondary Schools
Arena Academy
Address: Arena Academy, Beeches Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Hallam Street Hospital |
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| Address: Hallam Street, Hallam Street, West Bromwich, |
| NHS Sector |
| Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 612 8628 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Hallam Street Hospital |
| Heath Lane Hospital |
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| Address: Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0845 146 1800 |
| Distance: 3.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Heath Lane Hospital |
| Sandwell District General Hospital |
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| Address: Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 553 1831 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.73 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sandwell District General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 914-916 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TG
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 862 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1ES
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 145A HAMSTEAD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5BB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
DYAS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 352 DYAS ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B44 8TB
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 24 MAPLE DRIVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4JJ
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
WALSALL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 289 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TY
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
TANHOUSE NHS CLINIC
Address: HAMSTEAD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5EL
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3579009
SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: WHITECREST, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B43 6EE
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3572670
GREAT BARR PRACTICE
Address: 379 QUESLETT ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7HB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3571250
TOWER HILL PARTNERSHIP
Address: 433 WALSALL ROAD, PERRY BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1BT
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4110487
THE SLIEVE SURGERY
Address: 2 THE SLIEVE, HANDSWORTH WOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2NR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5541812
YEW TREE SURGERY
Address: REDWOOD ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4LB
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 938-940 WALSALL ROAD, SCOTT ARMS SHOPPING CENTRE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1TQ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01213 572255
D P FORREST LTD
Address: 145 HAMSTEAD ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 5BB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3583588
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE, WHITECREST, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, B43 6EE
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3571384
HAMSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 409 ROCKY LANE, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1NL
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 3573241
WELL
Address: 604 WALSALL ROAD, GREAT BARR, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B42 1EZ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01213 579536
WALKERS PHARMACY
Address: JAMES PEARCE HOUSE, 377 QUESLETT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B43 7HB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01213 607606
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hamstead (Birmingham) Station is 0.79 miles away.
Address: Hamstead station, Old Walsall Road, Hamstead, West Midlands, B42 1NJ
Hamstead (Birmingham) is situated on the Chase Line.
Hamstead (Birmingham) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Tame Bridge Parkway Station is 1.80 miles away.
Address: Tame Bridge Parkway station, Walsall Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury, WS10 0LD
Tame Bridge Parkway is situated on the Chase Line.
Tame Bridge Parkway Station is staffed on a part time basis.