Drakes Close is a street located in the village of Hollywood. It uses the postcode B47 5JX. The street has a length of approximately 88 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Worcestershire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Bromsgrove District 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 4702848 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Worcestershire, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 97.47 miles North West from central London., 6.57 miles South from Birmingham, 15.98 miles West from Coventry and 19.43 miles North East from Worcester.
DRAKES CLOSE is within the Post Town of BIRMINGHAM
Map of Drakes Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006700 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Drakes Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Maypole Address: Maypole Lane, Birmingham, B14 5JF Telephone: 0871 559 1896 Visit Hotel Page |
1.40 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham South Hall Green Address: Stratford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.31 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Solihull South M42 Address: Stratford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.63 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham South Longbridge Station Address: 1 High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.26 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Solihull Hockley Heath M42 Address: Stratford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.82 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Drakes Close
UPRN: 10000216284
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 2003-2006
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 | 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 |
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| Melvyn Danes | 321 Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 5HJ | Visit Website |
| Kelly Homes | 7 Drakes Cross Parade, Alcester Road, Wythall, B47 5HD | Visit Website |
| Kelly Homes | 7 Drakes Cross Parade, Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 5HD | Visit Website |
| Citizen Housing - Regency Fields | Regency Fields, Tidbury Green, Solihull,,B90 1UZ | |
| Leaders Sales | 234/236 Sladepool Farm Road, Maypole Birmingham, B14 5EE | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Mercia |
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Location Details
| Drakes Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.384686 |
| Longitude | -1.885169 |
| OS Easting (X): | 407814 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 276343 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP078763 |
Known Residential Addresses for Drakes Close
- ROSE COTTAGE, 4
Roads that have a Junction with Drakes Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Alcester Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:15 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 30 December 2024 at 17:00 (10.57 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.1°C (89.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00163911 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 49.93 |
| Area Population | 1645.00 |
| Male Population | 792.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 853.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 15 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01032134 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bromsgrove 005A |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006700 |
| MSOA Name: | Bromsgrove 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express |
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| 71 Alcester Rd, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5PN |
| 0345 671 9620 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Birmingham Alcester Express |
| Sainsburys Maypole |
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| 1059-1061 Alcester Road South, Birmingham, England, B14 5TN |
| 0121 474 3102 |
| Distance: 1.36 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Maypole |
| Iceland Maypole Birmingham |
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| 949 Alcester Road South, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5JA |
| 01214302285 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Maypole Birmingham |
| Tesco Shirley Dickens Heath Express |
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| 26 Main St, Dickens Heath, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1UA |
| 0345 675 7015 |
| Distance: 2.01 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shirley Dickens Heath Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01527 - Redditch |
| Area Code: 01564 - Lapworth |
| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bromsgrove |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire &B60 1AA |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01527 873 232 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bromsgrove |
| The Member of Parliament is Bradley Thomas |
| Details for the MP Bradley Thomas on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Bradley Thomas on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Bradley Thomas won with a majority of 3,016 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,468 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Drakes Cross Ward |
| Parish: Wythall Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Worcestershire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Highters Heath Community School
Address: Highters Heath Community School, Highters Heath Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4LY
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact:
Hollywood Primary School
Address: Hollywood Primary School, Pickenham Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4TG
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact:
Grendon Primary School
Address: Grendon Primary School, Grendon Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4RB
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01214742460
Peterbrook Primary School
Address: Peterbrook Primary School, High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: 01214302545
Coppice Primary School
Address: Coppice Primary School, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 5JN
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01564826709
Meadow Green Primary School
Address: Meadow Green Primary School, Meadow Road, Wythall, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 6EQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01564823495
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Jude's Catholic Primary School, St Jude's Close, Maypole, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5PD
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01214645069
England Secondary Schools
Woodrush High School
Address: Woodrush High School, Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01564823777
Nearest Hospitals
| Cygnet Wast Hills |
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| Address: Wasthill Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9ET, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 0121 458 2263 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.05 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Wast Hills |
| West Heath Hospital |
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| Address: West Heath Hospital, Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8HR, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 466 6000 |
| Distance: 4.89 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Heath Hospital |
| Grove Avenue |
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| Address: 32 Grove Avenue, Moseley, Birmingham, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 678 4004 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.3 (miles) |
| Directions from to Grove Avenue |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OMNIA DENTAL SPA
Address: 243 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
OMNIA DENTAL SPA
Address: 243 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1032 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5NG
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 159 PRINCE OF WALES LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 4LR
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 145 BELLS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5QJ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
HEATH DENTAL
Address: 32 MAIN STREET, DICKENS HEATH, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1UA
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BEAUDESERT ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5DP
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01564 822642
HOLLYOAKS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 229 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 6ET
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01564 823182
DRUIDS HEATH SURGERY
Address: 27 POUND ROAD, DRUIDS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5SB
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4305461
MAYPOLE HEALTH SURGERY Y
Address: 10 SLADEPOOL FARM ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5DJ
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4302829
MAYPOLE HEALTH CENTRE A
Address: 10 SLADEPOOL FARM ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5DJ
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: :
GRAFTON ROAD SURGERY
Address: 11 GRAFTON ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1NG
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4744686
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
HOLLYWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 59 MAY LANE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5PA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01564 824122
WYTHALL PHARMACY
Address: 221 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01564 822198
BOOTS
Address: 1005 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, MAYPOLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5JA
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4305155
DRUIDS HEATH PHARMACY
Address: DRUIDS HEATH POST OFFICE, 17 POUND ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5SB
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4305535
WHITES PHARMACY
Address: 788 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5EZ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4305435
PRINCE OF WALES PHARMACY
Address: 161 PRINCE OF WALES LANE, WARSTOCK, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4LR
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 742581
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
THE EYE COLLECTIVE (WYTHALL) LTD
Address: 2 DRAKES CROSS PARADE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, B47 5HD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
MANSURA BHOGADIA
Address: 6 ALDER CLOSE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5RA
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
PENZER OPTICIANS
Address: 1024 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, MAYPOLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5NG
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
VISION FIRST OPTICIANS (SHIRLEY)
Address: 5 OXHILL ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1LR
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: :
KINGS OPTICIANS (MAYPOLE)
Address: 786 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5EZ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
BROADMEADOW HEALTH CENTRE
Address: KEYNELL COVERT, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3QT
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Wythall Station is 0.86 miles away.
Address: Wythall station, Station Road / Norton Lane, Wythall, West Midlands, B47 6BY
Wythall is situated on the North Warwickshire (Shakespeare Line) Line.
Wythall Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Whitlocks End Station is 1.50 miles away.
Address: Whitlocks End station, Tilehouse Lane, Major's Green, West Midlands, B90 1PN
Whitlocks End is situated on the North Warwickshire (Shakespeare Line) Line.
Whitlocks End Station is an unstaffed station.