Welcome to Selly Oak

Selly Oak is a suburban area located in the south-west of Birmingham, West Midlands. It is a popular residential area for students and young professionals due to its proximity to the University of Birmingham and the city centre. The area has a diverse population, with a mix of students, families, and older residents. Selly Oak has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a vibrant and lively place to live.

One of the main attractions of Selly Oak is its proximity to the University of Birmingham. The university is one of the top-ranked universities in the UK and attracts students from all over the world. Selly Oak has a large student population, and there are many student-friendly amenities in the area, including affordable accommodation, bars, and restaurants. The area is also well-connected to the city centre, with regular bus and train services.

Selly Oak has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once a rural village, but it grew rapidly in the 19th century with the development of the railway. Today, Selly Oak is a thriving suburb with a strong sense of community. The area has a range of community groups and events, including a farmers' market and a community centre. Selly Oak is a great place to live for anyone looking for a vibrant and diverse community with easy access to the city centre and the University of Birmingham.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Elmhurst Ballet School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Miss Jessica Ward	249 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B5 7UH 1214726655 School Website
National Institute For Conductive Education Other Independent Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Fiona Bilsborough	Cannon Hill House Russell Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8RD 01214491569 School Website
King Edwards School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Ricks	Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham West Midlands B15 2UA 01214721672 School Website
King Edward Vi High School For Girls Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Von Malaisé	Edgbaston Park Road Birmingham West Midlands B15 2UB 01214721834 School Website
Moor Green Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Twort	Moor Green Lane Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8QP 01214645662 School Website
St John And Monica Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Elliott	Chantry Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8DW 01214645868 School Website
St Edwards Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Kennett	Greenland Road Selly Park Birmingham West Midlands B29 7PN 01214641730 School Website
Queensbridge School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Harpinder Singh	Queensbridge Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8QB 01214645566 School Website
Uffculme School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Stubbs	Queensbridge Road Birmingham West Midlands B13 8QB 01214649634 School Website
Fox Hollies School And Performing Arts College Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Sinead Davies	Highbury Community Campus Queensbridge Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8QB 01214646566 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Selly Oak Bristol Road, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 6DW 1.18 Miles

Five Ways Islington Row, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 1SF 1.65 Miles

Bournville Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG 1.93 Miles

Birmingham New Street Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4QA 2.10 Miles

Birmingham Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7UL 2.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Uk Limo 07956 946194 Hollies Croft, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7QN 0.59 Miles
My Loyalty Card 0121 440 1851 Willows Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QB 0.81 Miles
Royal Cars 0121 444 8888 6A St Marys Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8JG 0.94 Miles
Atlas Cars 0121 633 8888 6A St. Marys Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8JG 0.94 Miles
A2b Taxis Birmingham Limited 07795 154210 6A St. Marys Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8JG 0.94 Miles
Falcon Cars 0121 440 1111 150 Pershore Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7NY 1.02 Miles
Fast Line Cars 0121 414 0414 Office 2 Access Self Storage, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7AE 1.04 Miles
Ambassador Cars 0121 444 1111 73 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7BH 1.13 Miles
Car Prompt 0121 440 8866 424 Moseley Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9AT 1.30 Miles
Moseley Radio Cars 0121 449 3888 316 Ladypool Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8JY 1.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Selly Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goodby Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pebblemill Rd (B5 7Sl) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Eastern Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Drive (B5 7Rx) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bristol Road / Eastern Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Green Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kensington Road Near Pershore Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Moorcroft Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bristol Rd (B5 7Ub) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Selly Park Road Near Upland Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Shutlock Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Salisbury Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sir Harrys Rd Post Office (B5 7Qn) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Edgbaston Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Selly Park Surgery 0121 4720187	Selly Park Surgery 2 Reaview Drive Pershore Road, Selly Park Birmingham B29 7NT
Moor Green Lane Med.Ctr. 0121 4110393	Moor Green Lane Med Ctr 339 Moor Grn Lne, Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8QS
Strensham Road Surgery 0845 0730396	Strensham Road Surgery 4 Strensham Road Balsall Heath Birmingham B12 9RR
Bournbrook Varsity Medical Centre 0121 4720129	Bournbrook Varsity Mc 1A Alton Road, Selly Oak Birmingham West Midlands B29 7DU
Moseley Medical Centre 0121 4490122	Moseley Medical Centre 21 Salisbury Rd, Moseley Birmingham B13 8JS

Local Stores

Dads Lane
52-54 Dads Lane
Kings Heath
Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 8PQ
01214 713691
Store Website
0.80 miles

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SPAR Birmingham Uni
First Floor, University Centre
Birmingham University
Birmingham
B15 2TT
0121 414 8562
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fivelands Veterinary Centre
98 Alcester Road Moseley Birmingham West Midlands B13 8EG 0121 449 3716 reception@fivelands.com Website 0.94 miles
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Animals Treated
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Selly Oak Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2C, Battery Retail Park Chapel Lane Selly Oak West Midlands B29 6SJ sellyoak@vets4pets.com 1.29 miles

Animals Treated
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White Cross Vets Kings Heath
283 Alcester Road South Kings Heath Birmingham West Midlands B14 6EB 01214 444388 khb@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Oaks Veterinary Centre Ltd.
87 Watford Road Cotteridge Birmingham West Midlands B30 1NP 0121 459 4333 info@oaksvetsbirmingham.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Lordswood Vets Limited
39 Lordswood Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 9QT 0121 426 4343 lordswood_veterinary_surgery@hotmail.com Website 2.25 miles
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Animals Treated
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Orchard Veterinary Centre
Home Farm 236 Northfield Road Harborne Birmingham West Midlands B17 0TD 0121 428 1777 enquiries@orchardvet.net Website 2.40 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 5.94 miles Just Off Mucklows Hill In Halesowen

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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 6.07 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 6.36 miles

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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 6.43 miles

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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 7.74 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower
Temp	4.7°C	3.7°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.4°C	8.9°C	12.2°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	10.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C
Feels Like	3.2°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	0.7°C	5.9°C	10°C	13.8°C	15.6°C	8.2°C	5.9°C	6°C

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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist
Temp	8.4°C	8.6°C	8.9°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10°C	10.9°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	6.7°C	7.6°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.2°C	10.6°C	12°C	12°C	10.6°C	9.8°C	7.5°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	8.8°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	12.4°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	9.3°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	10.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10°C	11.6°C	10.5°C

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