Sandwell District
in Sandwell of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 02:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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Delve into Sandwell District

The district Sandwell District of in Sandwell (England) is a subburb in United Kingdom about 104 mi north-west of London, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oldbury, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace

Address
3.627,3 mi
Brunswick Square 1
B1 2HW Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Birmingham Marriott Hotel

Address
3.627,0 mi
12 Hagley Road, Five Ways
B16 8SJ Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PARK REGIS BIRMINGHAM

Address
3.627,1 mi
158 Broad STREET
B15 1DT Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hallmark Birmingham Strathallan

Address
3.627,1 mi
Hagley Road 225
B16 9RY Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


M5 J1 Park Inn By Radisson Birmingham West

Address
3.630,0 mi
Birmingham Road
B70 6RS West Bromwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RAMADA OLDBURY BIRMINGHAM

Address
3.628,5 mi
963 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD
B69 4RJ Oldbury
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JCT.7 Holiday Inn BIRMINGHAM M6

Address
3.632,9 mi
Chapel Lane,Great Barr
B43 7BG BIRMINGHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Plough & Harrow

Address
3.627,0 mi
135 Hagley Road
B16 8LS Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Woodlands Hotel

Address
3.627,2 mi
379-381 Hagley Road
B17 8DL Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Birmingham Hagley Road

Address
3.627,1 mi
313 Hagley Road Edgbaston
B16 9LQ Birmingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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History Tour of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham

Published: June 05, 2008
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Newman Uni

Chris Upton's history tour of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, on ITV's Central Tonight. Chris is a senior history lecturer at Newman University College.


BCN Challenge 2014

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 48:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NarrowboatFirefly

Timelapse video for the BCN Challenge 2014. The objective of the BCN Challenge is to travel as much of the Birmingham Canal Navigations as possible in 24 hours over a 30 hour period. We came...


Sean from Enderby: West Brom Humbled on Tinpot John Astle Day

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 33:08 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: SEANfromENDERBY

The Leicester City Big Dogs roll deep at The Hawthorns.


Good Morning - #hobbitchallenge (UK) Behind the Scenes

Published: January 31, 2015
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The White's House

A look at the behind the scenes of The White's House recreation of the 'Good Morning' scene from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for the #hobbit challenge. Filmed on a Canon 550d and EOS...


The Hobbit - Good Morning - #HobbitChallenge (UK)

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The White's House

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Smethwick Galton Bridge Railway Station, West Midlands, UK - 27th February, 2013

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 31:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Moss Travel TV


NEW MAIN LINE CANAL FROM TIPTON TO BIRMINGHAM

Published: July 20, 2009
Length: 29:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blackcountrystalker

NEW MAINLINE CANAL FROM TIPTON TO BIRMINGHAM AND DETOURS AROUND SMETHICK GALTON VALLEY CANAL AND THE OLD MAINLINE CANAL WHICH GOES TOWARDS OLDBURY or ...


NEW MAINLINE CANAL FACTORY LOCKS TO PUDDING GREEN JUNCTION

Published: July 01, 2009
Length: 57:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: blackcountrystalker

NEW MAINLINE CANAL FACTORY LOCKS TO PUDDING GREEN JUNCTION, TIPTON TO OLDBURY. for more information about canals visit http://www.macearchive.org/Media.html?Title=1074# ...


West Bromwich high street post arrest

Published: September 09, 2012
Length: 03:03 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: central1850

Just off the high street in West Bromwich, West midlands a crowd makes comments towards the police after the arrest of a person. May 2012. Just Look at many police are there or turn up! Note...


Nirvair Khalsa Jatha - Bhai Harinder Singh Ji @ West Bromwich, UK

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 07:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Nirvair Khalsa Jatha - Bhai Harinder Singh Ji @ West Bromwich, UK Recorded on Sunday 29 April 2012.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

West Midlands conurbation

The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton and the large towns of Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Solihull, Stourbridge and Halesowen in the English West Midlands.

Located at 52.5118, -1.97531 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Urban areas of England, Urban areas of the United Kingdom, West Midlands (county), West Midlands (region)

Galton Bridge

Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. When it was constructed, its single span of 151 feet (46 metres) was the highest in the world (the Menai Suspension Bridge was longest). Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians. It is a Grade I listed building, and lends its name to the adjacent Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station.

Located at 52.502, -1.9794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in the West Midlands (county), Bridges completed in 1829, Grade I listed bridges, Grade I listed buildings in the West Midlands, Transport in Sandwell, Works of Thomas Telford, Birmingham Canal Navigations, Smethwick

County Borough of Warley

Warley was a county borough and civil parish forming part of the West Midlands conurbation, England, and geographical county of Worcestershire. It was formed in 1966 by the combination of the existing county borough of Smethwick with the municipal boroughs of Oldbury and Rowley Regis (along with small sections of Birmingham, Dudley, Tipton, West Bromwich and Halesowen as well as an unpopulated fragment of Brierley Hill), by recommendation of the Local Government Commission for England.

Located at 52.5, -2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Worcestershire, History of Staffordshire, History of the West Midlands (county), Local government in Worcestershire, Local government in the West Midlands (county), Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Sandwell, County boroughs of England

The Hawthorns

The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,272. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the 19th century. At an altitude of 551 feet (168 m), it is the highest ground among those of all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs.

Located at 52.5092, -1.96389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
West Bromwich Albion F.C., Sports venues in Sandwell, Football venues in England, Premier League venues, West Bromwich

Beacon Way

The Beacon Way is a long distance walk of around 40 kilometres through the West Midlands county and Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England. It takes its name from Barr Beacon, and connects with the Heart of England Way.

Located at 52.5199, -1.9743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Staffordshire, Geography of Staffordshire, West Midlands (county), Long-distance footpaths in England

Sandwell Valley

Sandwell Valley is an area of green belt in the West Midlands of England, on the border of Birmingham and West Bromwich, with Walsall at its northern end. It is a valley on the River Tame of which 720 hectares are owned by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, with the RSPB leasing 25 acres as RSPB Sandwell Valley nature reserve.

Located at 52.5212, -1.97279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of the West Midlands (county), Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserves in England

Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station

Smethwick Galton Bridge is a railway station in Smethwick, West Midlands, England. The station is situated where two lines cross at different levels: the line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction crosses over the Stour Valley Line by means of a bridge. There are four platforms, two on each line. London Midland manage the station and operate the majority of its services, with others provided by Chiltern Railways and Arriva Trains Wales.

Located at 52.5022, -1.98028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened by Railtrack, Railway stations opened in 1995, Railway stations in Sandwell, Railway stations served by Arriva Trains Wales, Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations, Smethwick

Handsworth Booth Street tram stop

Handsworth, Booth Street tram stop is a tram stop in Handsworth, Birmingham England. It was opened on 31 May 1999 and is situated on Midland Metro Line 1. It is situated on the site of the old Handsworth and Smethwick railway station, which closed in 1972.

Located at 52.5021, -1.95229 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Birmingham, West Midlands, Midland Metro stops

Trinity Way tram stop

Trinity Way tram stop is a tram stop just off the A4031 (Trinity Way) in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, England. It was opened on 31 May 1999 and is situated on Midland Metro Line 1.

Located at 52.5119, -1.98823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midland Metro stops, Transport in Sandwell, West Bromwich

Smethwick Rolfe Street railway station

Smethwick Rolfe Street railway station serves the town of Smethwick, West Midlands, England. It is situated on the Stour Valley Line 3¼ miles (5 km) north west of Birmingham New Street. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by London Midland.

Located at 52.496, -1.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Sandwell, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1852, Railway stations served by London Midland, DfT Category E stations, Smethwick

Kenrick Park tram stop

Kenrick Park tram stop is a tram stop in Sandwell, England on the outskirts of West Bromwich. It was opened on 31 May 1999 and is situated on Midland Metro Line 1. It is the first stop from Birmingham on the tram only alignment.

Located at 52.5087, -1.98251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midland Metro stops, Transport in Sandwell

West Bromwich Central tram stop

West Bromwich Central tram stop is a tram stop in West Bromwich in the West Midlands, England. It was opened on 31 May 1999 and is situated on Midland Metro Line 1. It occupies the site of the former West Bromwich railway station on the GWR line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Wolverhampton Low Level. The town's main shopping malls are opposite the tram stop, along with the town's main bus station.

Located at 52.5166, -1.99476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Midland Metro stops, Transport in Sandwell, West Bromwich

Handsworth and Smethwick railway station

Handsworth & Smethwick was an intermediate station on the Great Western Railway's London (Paddington) to Birkenhead via Birmingham (Snow Hill) line. It was opened in 1854. The station's architecture was reminiscent of that of other stations and was almost exactly the same as Wednesbury and West Bromwich stations. The station closed in 1972 with the line and much of the site was demolished.

Located at 52.5022, -1.953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Great Western Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Birmingham, West Midlands, Railway stations opened in 1854, Railway stations closed in 1972

Chance Brothers

Chance Brothers and Company was a glassworks originally based in Spon Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, in England. It was a leading glass manufacturer and a pioneer of British glassmaking technology. The Chance family originated in Bromsgrove as farmers and craftsmen before setting up business in Smethwick in 1824.

Located at 52.506, -1.993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct glassmaking companies, Lighthouses, Grade II listed buildings in the West Midlands, Companies established in 1824, Companies based in Smethwick, Malvern, Worcestershire

West Bromwich bus station

West Bromwich Bus Station is a bus interchange in the town of West Bromwich in the West Midlands region of England. It is managed by Network West Midlands. Local bus services operated by various bus companies serve the bus station which has 24 departure stands. The West Bromwich Central stop on the Midland Metro tram line is adjacent to the bus station.

Located at 52.518, -1.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Sandwell, Bus stations in the West Midlands (county), West Bromwich

Smethwick Junction (canal)

Smethwick Junction is the name of the canal junctions where the Birmingham Canal Navigations Main Line Canal from Birmingham splits into the BCN Old Main Line and the BCN New Main Line near to Smethwick, West Midlands, England.

Located at 52.4988, -1.9587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal junctions in England, Canals in the West Midlands (county), Birmingham Canal Navigations, Smethwick

Holly Lodge High School

Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a secondary school located in Smethwick, West Midlands, England.

Located at 52.4982, -1.98831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Comprehensive schools in Sandwell, Science Colleges in the West Midlands (county), Educational institutions established in 1922, Schools damaged by arson, 1922 establishments in England, Smethwick, School buildings in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson

Spon Lane Junction

Spon Lane Junction is the original junction of the Wednesbury Canal and the Birmingham Canal, near Oldbury in the West Midlands, England.

Located at 52.5066, -1.9951 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canal junctions in England, Canals in the West Midlands (county), Birmingham Canal Navigations

Rood End railway station

Rood End railway station was on the former Great Western route from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stourbridge Junction. The station opened 1867 and closed some 18 years later. It was located about one mile north of the current Langley Green railway station. The line is still in use, although there is no sign of the former station. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Langley Green   Great Western Railway   Smethwick West

Located at 52.4994, -1.9993 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Sandwell, Railway stations opened in 1867, Railway stations closed in 1885

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick

Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick is a Sikh temple in Smethwick, near Birmingham, UK. It was the UK's first and biggest Gurdwara. The total Gurdwara spans an area of about 78,000 square metres and the building is four storeys high. It is also the first Gurdwara to have organised Shaheedi Tournaments (games held in the memory of current and past martyrs of the Sikh religion) in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Located at 52.4958, -1.9714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gurdwaras in England, Places of worship in the West Midlands (county), Smethwick

Stewart Aqueduct

The Stewart Aqueduct (or Steward Aqueduct) in Smethwick, West Midlands (but formerly in Staffordshire), England carries the BCN Old Main Line Canal (1770) over the BCN New Main Line Canal (1828). Alongside and above the New Main Line Canal is the Stour Valley section of the West Coast Main Line (1852), all three being bridged by the M5 motorway (c. 1970).

Located at 52.5059, -1.9974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Birmingham Canal Navigations, Canals in the West Midlands (county), Grade II listed buildings in the West Midlands, Works of Thomas Telford, Navigable aqueducts in England, Smethwick

Cape Hill

Cape Hill is an area of the town of Smethwick, West Midlands. It is centre around the road of the same name and includes the adjoining streets, Cape Hill starts at Waterloo Road near Shireland Collegiate Academy and the end of the High Street near Victoria Park. Cape Hill ends at the start of the Dudley Road where the boundary for the City of Birmingham starts. It is Smethwick’s busiest shopping area.

Located at 52.487, -1.959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.628 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Sandwell, Smethwick

Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre

Galton Valley Canal Heritage Centre was a small museum, located in Smethwick, England, on the border with Birmingham and alongside the BCN Main Line canal, which focused on civil engineering feats in the local area. In 2009 it won the Silver award in the 'Best Small Visitor Attraction' at the Black Country Tourism Awards. The museum also maintained the original site of the Smethwick Engine. The museum closed in 2011 and the artifacts were moved to the Smethwick Heritage Centre nearby.

Located at 52.4987, -1.9723 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.629 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Smethwick, Museums in the West Midlands (county), Transport museums in England, Canal museums in the United Kingdom, Defunct museums in England

Sandwell Priory

Sandwell Priory was a medieval monastic house in Staffordshire, England. Although records of the establishment of the priory are sparse it is reported that the priory was founded by William Fitz-Anculf in the 1100s. It was a priory of the Benedictine order. The priory was dissolved in 1525, prior to the Dissolution of English Monasteries under Henry VIII.

Located at 52.5198, -1.96471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.630 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the West Midlands (county), Benedictine monasteries in England, Monasteries in the West Midlands (county), 1100s establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century, 1525 disestablishments in England

Londonderry, West Midlands

Londonderry is a suburb of Smethwick, on the B4182 road, in the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, in the English county of West Midlands. Londonderry has a post office.

Located at 52.4881, -1.9921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.628 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Areas of Sandwell, Smethwick, Oldbury, West Midlands

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