Welcome to Gravelly Hill

Gravelly Hill, also known as Spaghetti Junction, is a major interchange in the West Midlands, England. It is located at the intersection of the M6 motorway and the A38 road, and it is one of the busiest junctions in the UK. The junction was opened in 1972 and was designed to accommodate the increasing traffic flow in the area. The junction is named after the nearby Gravelly Hill area, which was once a gravel pit.

The Gravelly Hill interchange is a complex network of roads and bridges that connect the M6 motorway with the A38 road and other local roads. The junction is known for its distinctive design, which resembles a plate of spaghetti. The junction has 18 lanes of traffic, and it is estimated that over 200,000 vehicles pass through it every day. The junction has been the subject of many jokes and songs, and it has become an iconic landmark in the West Midlands.

Gravelly Hill is not only a major transport hub but also a popular tourist attraction. The junction has been featured in many films, TV shows, and music videos, and it has become a symbol of the West Midlands. The junction is also home to a number of businesses, including a hotel, a petrol station, and a shopping center. The area around the junction is a mix of residential and industrial areas, and it is home to a diverse community of people. Despite its reputation as a busy and chaotic junction, Gravelly Hill is an important part of the West Midlands, and it continues to play a vital role in the region's economy and infrastructure.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary And St John Junior And Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Lynch	Beaufort Road Erdington Birmingham B23 7NB 1213823522 School Website
Slade Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Maskell	Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7PX 01216750618 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
Spring Hill High School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Gary Edmunds	C/O 28 Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7PG 1212400992 School Website
Ebn Academy Phase 2 Free Schools - Alternative Provision Ages:13-16 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Wallis-Baldwin	290 Reservoir Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 6DE 01212727020 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 Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Simon Mallett	Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 8RE 1213731080 School Website
Featherstone Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Eeles	29 Highcroft Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 6AU 01216753408 School Website
Stockland Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Goode	Slade Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B23 7JH 01215664300 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gravelly Hill Hunton Hill, Gravelly Hill, West Midlands, B23 7NH 0.10 Miles

Erdington Station Road, Erdington, West Midlands, B23 6UB 1.02 Miles

Aston Lichfield Road, Aston, West Midlands, B6 7PR 1.17 Miles

Chester Road Station Approach, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JS 1.62 Miles

Duddeston Duddeston Mill Road, Duddeston, West Midlands, B7 4ST 2.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P N B Cars 0121 386 2222 21 Oval Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8PN 0.23 Miles
Yenton Cars 0121 350 3333 C/7 George Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7QE 0.40 Miles
Minibus Driver Hire Birmingham 07930 887777 315 Tyburn Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8NB 0.48 Miles
Class Carz 0121 384 4444 85 Summer Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6UT 0.70 Miles
Varsity Cars 0121 328 3377 Watson Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5SA 0.72 Miles
Plaza Travel 0500 400401 510 Slade Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JE 0.76 Miles
Galaxy And Sutton Cars 0121 311 1113 84 Wood Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9QL 0.83 Miles
Regency Cars 0121 373 7373 18 - 20 Wilton Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6UA 0.89 Miles
The London Taxi Company 0121 322 0700 Junction 6 Industrial Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 7JJ 0.98 Miles
Airchauffeurs 0121 439 5394 113 Hollydale Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9LT 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gravelly Hill Near Hillaries Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Lyndhurst Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Fentham Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slade Rd Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slade Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Wood End Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Gravelly Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Dominics Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minstead Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ryland Rd Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Rosary Rd Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Wood End Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ancorage Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gravelly Ind Park Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Birches Green Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Kingsbury Road Medical Centre 0845 6750569	273 Kingsbury Road Erdington Birmingham B24 8RD
Reservoir Road Surgery 0121 4652950	192 Reservoir Road Erdington Birmingham B23 6DJ

Local Stores

Marsh Lane
309 Marsh Lane
Erdington
Birmingham
West Midlands
B23 6JD
01213 822945
Store Website
0.86 miles

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SPAR - Marsh Hill
61 Marsh Hill
Erdington
Birmingham
B23 7DS
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Birmingham Aston Pdsa Pet Hospital
1 Dulverton Road Witton Birmingham West Midlands B6 7EQ 0121 328 1716 Website 1.09 miles

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The Veterinary Clinic, Erdington
749 Chester Road Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0BY 0121 373 4415 Website 1.59 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 1.67 miles
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Kingstanding K9 Fertility Clinic
368 College Road Birmingham West Midlands B44 0HH 07398 872662 kingstandingfertilityclinic@gmail.com 1.82 miles

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Medivet Pype Hayes
1066 Chester Road Pype Hayes Erdington Birmingham West Midlands B24 0SA 0121 350 2303 Pype.hayes@medivet.co.uk Website 1.94 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 2.05 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 3.02 miles

Location what3words photos.valve.pays

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 3.57 miles There Are Alternative Entrances Located In Streetly And Boldmere. During Summer Months A Small Entrance Fee Is Charged To Enter Sutton Park.

Location what3words jazz.tiger.strong

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 3.60 miles Sutton Park Is Located In Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands. There Are Several Entrances To The Park.

Location what3words wizard.think.honest

Barr Beacon
Beacon Way Lancashire 4.80 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

Location what3words wipe.gums.thinks

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 4.89 miles Cannon Hill Park Is Just Outside Birmingham City Centre, Between Moseley And Edgbaston.

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Sandwell Valley Country Park
Lovely Place To Walk, There Is A Reservoir With Lots Of Geese And Ducks, Currently Baby Geese Lulling Around. Rosewarne Cottage Salter'S Ln Lancashire 5.61 miles B71 4Bg

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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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

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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
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