Welcome to Overend

Overend is a small town located in the West Midlands region of England. It is situated in the borough of Sandwell and has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The town is known for its rich history, which dates back to the Roman times. Overend is home to several historic landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. James' Church, which was built in the 19th century.

Overend is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. The town has a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a library and community centre. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Sandwell Valley Country Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as cycling, walking, and fishing. Overend is well-connected to other parts of the West Midlands, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, Overend has a strong sense of community and a rich cultural heritage. The town hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a popular annual carnival and a Christmas lights switch-on. There are also several community groups and organisations in the area, which provide support and services to local residents. Overall, Overend is a welcoming and vibrant town with a strong community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 18.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Timbertree Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Harjit Chahal	Valley Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 7LT 01384567830 School Website
Colley Lane Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Simpson	Colley Lane Halesowen West Midlands B63 2TN 1384900450 School Website
Cradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marcia Harris	Church Road Cradley Halesowen West Midlands B63 2UL 01384818230 School Website
Caslon Primary Community School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynnette Holden-Gough	Beeches View Avenue Halesowen West Midlands B63 2ES 01384818875 School Website
Corngreaves Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sarah Green	Plant Street Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6EZ 01384569333 School Website
Old Hill Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Craig Westby	Lawrence Lane Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6DR 01384569213 School Website
Huntingtree Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Harrold	Bournes Hill Hasbury Estate Halesowen West Midlands B63 4DZ 01384818650 School Website
Impact Independent School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Terry Breen	240 Halesowen Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6JA 1215022645 School Website
Newfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Payne	Whittingham Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3TP 01384818640 School Website
Reddal Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Bashir-Pugh	Trinity Street Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6HT 01384569053 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cradley Heath Forge Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AL 0.85 Miles

Old Hill Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL 1.11 Miles

Lye Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES 1.63 Miles

Rowley Regis Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ 2.17 Miles

Stourbridge Junction Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH 2.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halesowen Cars 0121 585 6444 207 Highfield Crescent, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2AZ 0.27 Miles
Kings Cars 01384 411123 3 Lower High St, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5AB 0.67 Miles
Starfleet Cars 0121 550 5060 Unit 13, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3PG 0.73 Miles
Speedway Taxi 01384 565656 Foxoak Enterprise Centre, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5DP 0.81 Miles
Speedway Cars 01384 633333 Foxoak St, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5DP 0.81 Miles
Halesowen Cars 0121 585 6444 17 George Rd, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4DE 0.84 Miles
Central Cars 01384 639900 139 Reddal Hill Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5JL 1.09 Miles
Sandwell M B C Taxi Licensing Office 0845 359 7545 Taxi Licensing Office, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6RL 1.19 Miles
Kelly's Cars 0121 559 1900 44A Garratts La, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 5RG 1.30 Miles
L R Taxis 07961 929532 89 Hambleton Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 1JT 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Furlong Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Banners Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Windmill Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Princess Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ex Colley Lane Po 85 Colley La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Rd Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corngreaves Wall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stourbridge Rd Opp Lutley Oak Pub Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beecher Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Two Gates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyde Green Lane Near "The Vine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cradley Heath Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meres Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Haden Vale Surgery 01384 634511	Haden Vale Surgery 50 Barrs Rd,Cradley Hth Warley West Midlands B64 7HG
Chapel House Lane Surgery (Dr Mucklow)	Chapel House Lane Surgery Chapel House Lane Halesowen West Midlands B63 2JW
Cradley Road	62 Cradley Road Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6AG
Hawne Lane Surgery (Dr Gibbons)	Hawne Lane Surgery 6 Hawne Lane Halesowen West Midlands B63 3RN
Alexandra Medical Centre 0121 5855188	Alexandra Medical Centre 1 Short Street Halesowen West Midlands B63 3UH

Local Stores

Halesowen - Bassnage Road
93 Bassnage Road
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 4HB
01215 503589
Store Website
1.33 miles

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SPAR - Mill Service Station
Mill Service Station
Dudley Road
Stourbridge
DY9 8EE
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Manor Veterinary Centre
128 Graingers Lane Cradley Heath West Midlands B64 6AH 01384 564868 admin@manorvets.com Website 0.63 miles
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St George'S Vet Group
207 Stourbridge Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3QX 0121 550 7519 thedragon@stgeorgesvets.co.uk Website 0.81 miles
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Halesowen Vets4pets Ltd
123 Stourbridge Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3UA 0121 550 9909 halesowen@vets4pets.com Website 1.05 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Blacks Vets
109A Pedmore Road Lye Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 8DG 01384 897632 lye@blacksvets.co.uk Website 1.71 miles
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Local Vets @ K9 Vets
Bromsgrove Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3JJ 01212967776 info@localvets.co.uk Website 1.75 miles

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Cottage Spring Veterinary Centre
172 Mill Street Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2TL 01384 389045 enquiries@csvets.co.uk Website 1.82 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Leasowes Park
A Beautiful Historical Picturesque Park And Woodland Which Have Been Natural Landscape Gardens For 300 Years. There Are Many Different Routes Around The Park And Lots Of Fields, Mud And Streams/Ponds For Dogs To Play In! There Is A Large Free Carpark A Play Area For Children And An Information Centre. Beautiful Place To Explore Whilst Getting Yourself And Your Canine Friend Some Good Exercise. The Cornbow Centre Halesowen Lancashire B63 4AB 1.42 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

Location what3words parks.bond.song

Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 4.41 miles

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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 5.87 miles B71 4Bg

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Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 6.70 miles

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Kinver Edge
Free Parking. Lots Of Off-Road Walking Area. Hill Not Too Steep. Lots Of Paths To Explore. Route Can Be Short Or Long. Excellent Views From Kinver Edge. Toilets Besides Parking 6.93 miles Postcode Dy7 6Dl

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Kinver Edge
A Walk Around The Borders Of Staffordshire And Worcestershire, Progressing Through Woodland And Allowing Spectacular Views Of The Surrounding Counties From Kinver Edge High Sandstone Ridge, Along With The Remains Of An Iron Age Hill Fort. DY7 5NP 7.26 miles Kinver Edge Is Located Just West Of Kinver, About Four Miles West Of Stourbridge (Off The A458), And Four Miles North Of Kidderminster (Off The A449).

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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