Welcome to Birches Green

Birches Green is a small residential area located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Birmingham, and it is bordered by the areas of Erdington, Castle Vale, and Pype Hayes. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of council and privately-owned homes. The population of Birches Green is around 4,000 people, and the area is known for its tight-knit community and friendly atmosphere.

One of the main features of Birches Green is its proximity to several green spaces. The area is located near to Pype Hayes Park, which is a large public park with a lake, playgrounds, and sports facilities. There are also several smaller parks and green spaces in the area, including Birches Green Park and St. Mary's Churchyard. These green spaces provide residents with opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation, and they are popular with families and dog walkers.

Birches Green is well-connected to the rest of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region. The area is served by several bus routes, which provide links to nearby towns and cities such as Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham city centre. There are also several train stations within easy reach of Birches Green, including Erdington and Gravelly Hill. These transport links make it easy for residents to access employment, education, and leisure opportunities throughout the region.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.1°C

Wind: 14.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Birches Green Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Stevenson	Birches Green Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9SR 1214644310 School Website
Birches Green Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Stevenson	Birches Green Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9SR 1214644310 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Rc Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Porter	Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9ND 1216756028 School Website
Erdington Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Mallett	Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 8RE 1213731080 School Website
Saint Barnabas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Grice	Spring Lane Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 9BY 1214645813 School Website
Queensbury School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Wilson	Wood End Road Birmingham West Midlands B24 8BL 1213735731 School Website
Erdington Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jenni Downes	Ryland Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 8JJ 01214643122 School Website
Paget Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Nussey	Paget Road Pype Hayes Birmingham West Midlands B24 0JP 01214643902 School Website
Imedia School Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mr Hassain Al Hassain	85 Summer Road Erdington Birmingham B23 6UT 1214481727 School Website
Tame Valley Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Byrne	Chillinghome Road Birmingham West Midlands B36 8QJ 01214644497 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Erdington Station Road, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6UB 0.94 Miles

Gravelly Hill Hunton Hill, Gravelly Hill, West Midlands, B23 7NH 1.04 Miles

Chester Road Station Approach, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JS 1.40 Miles

Aston Lichfield Road, Aston, West Midlands, B6 7PR 2.02 Miles

Wylde Green Station Road, Wylde Green, West Midlands, B73 5LA 2.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Galaxy And Sutton Cars 0121 311 1113 84 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9QL 0.40 Miles
Airchauffeurs 0121 439 5394 113 Hollydale Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9LT 0.42 Miles
Carbs Shuttle And Feminine Cars 0800 756 6474 84 Hollydale Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9LS 0.46 Miles
Regency Cars 0121 373 7373 18 - 20 Wilton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6UA 0.85 Miles
Class Carz 0121 384 4444 85 Summer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6UT 0.88 Miles
P N B Cars 0121 386 2222 21 Oval Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8PN 0.96 Miles
Minibus Driver Hire Birmingham 07930 887777 315 Tyburn Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8NB 1.07 Miles
Alum Rock And Moon Cars 0121 785 2000 Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HA 1.15 Miles
Walmley Elite Taxis 0121 241 4371 Pype Hayes, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0PS 1.16 Miles
Star Cars And Coaches Ltd 0121 350 5555 718 Chester Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5TE 1.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Inland Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Hastingswood Ind Est Wood La Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Hastingswood Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kingsbury Rd Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Church Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Birches Green Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bromford Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodacre Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Berkswell Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Burcote Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Bromford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wood End Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Edwards Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arthur Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Lyndhurst Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kingsbury Road Medical Centre 0845 6750569	273 Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham B24 8RD
Erdington Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	103 Wood End Road Erdington Birmingham B24 8NT
Mmp - Erdington Medical Centre	103 Wood End Road Birmingham B24 8NT
Erdington Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	103 Wood End Road Erdington Birmingham B24 8NT
Midlands Medical Partnership 0121 3730959	Eaton Wood Medical Centre 1128 Tyburn Rd, Erdington Birmingham B24 0SY

Local Stores

Erdington
80 High Street
Erdington
Birmingham
West Midlands
B23 6RS
01213 848484
Store Website
0.76 miles

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SPAR Castle Bromwich
Coleshill Road
Castle Bromwich
B36 8BQ
01217253764
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Pype Hayes
1066 Chester Road Pype Hayes Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0SA 0121 350 2303 Pype.hayes@medivet.co.uk Website 1.02 miles
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The Veterinary Clinic, Erdington
749 Chester Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0BY 0121 373 4415 Website 1.21 miles

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The Lodge Veterinary Centre
64-66 Coleshill Road Hodge Hill Birmingham West Midlands B36 8AB 0121 783 2327 info@lodgevet.co.uk Website 1.53 miles
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Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 2.04 miles

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Stechford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Stechford Retail Park Flaxly Parkway Stechford West Midlands B33 9AN 0121 789 5800 stechford@vets4pets.com Website 2.17 miles
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Pet House Vets
123 - 125 Witton Lodge Road Ground Floor Birmingham West Midlands B23 5JD 0121 610 1398 info@pethousevets.co.uk Website 2.22 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Sutton Park
The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Monmouth Drivethe Royal Town Of Sutton Coldfield Birmingham 3.33 miles

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Sutton Park
2400 Acre National Nature Reserve. The Park Has Open Heathland, Woodlands, Seven Lakes, Wetlands, And Marshes - Each With Its Own Rich Variety Of Plants And Wildlife, Some Rarely Seen In The Region. Cattle And Wild Ponies Graze On The Land. Children's Play Area Is Located At Town Gate. The Town Gate Park Rd Lancashire 3.41 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

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Sutton Park
A 3.1-Mile, Circular Walk, With Three Potential Joining Points. Walk Around A 2,400 Acre National Nature Reserve And One Of The Largest Urban Parks In Europe. B73 6BT 3.42 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

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Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 5.31 miles Wo Car Parks Off Beacon Road, Use Monument Car Park For The Memorial Buses: Numbers 76, And 997 Run From Walsall, Alight On Beacon Road Nature Trails: The Beacon Way, Orienteering Trail, Circular Walk Wildlife To See: Heathland Butterflies And Bees, Ravens And Buzzards, Rabbits This Site Is Great For: Health Walks, Dog Walking, Picnics, Geology, Amazing Views! Grid Reference: Sp 060 973

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Cannon Hill Park
Cannon Hill Park Is Located In South Birmingham, West Midlands, Just Outside Of The City Centre. It Is A Popular City Park, Covering 250 Acres. B13 8RD 5.42 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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Kingsbury Water Park
Large Area Consisting Of Lakes, Ponds, Open Fields And Woodland Paths, Visitor Centre And Refreshments Available, And Miles Of Dog Walking. 3 Bodymoor Heath Rd Bodymoor Heath Lancashire 6.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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