Welcome to Alvechurch

Alvechurch is a village located in the north-eastern part of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Arrow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Alvechurch has a rich history dating back to the 8th century when it was first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its picturesque setting and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Alvechurch is the St. Laurence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is the Alvechurch Marina, which is located on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal. The marina is a popular spot for boating enthusiasts and offers a range of facilities including a café, shop, and boat hire.

Alvechurch is also home to a number of local businesses including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a range of events throughout the year including a summer fete, Christmas lights switch-on, and a fireworks display. Alvechurch is a great place to live or visit for those who enjoy the outdoors and a relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 14.4°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Crown Meadow First School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Sally Athey	Birmingham Road Alvechurch Birmingham Worcestershire B48 7TA 01214454540 School Website
Alvechurch Cofe Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr David Snell	Birmingham Road Alvechurch Birmingham West Midlands B48 7TA 1214451033 School Website
St Andrews C Of E First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Frances Barnes	Hewell Road Barnt Green Birmingham Worcestershire B45 8NG 01214451410 School Website
Blackwell First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Anna Moss	St Catherine's Road Blackwell Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 1BN 01214451622 School Website
Holyoakes Field First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Tasnim Koser	Cookridge Close Redditch Worcestershire B97 6HF 152762928 School Website
Lickey Hills Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Salisbury	Old Birmingham Road Lickey Birmingham Worcestershire B45 8EU 01214451992 School Website
Cofton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs D Dudt	Wootton Road West Heath Birmingham West Midlands B31 4ST 01214753374 School Website
Tardebigge C Of E First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Joe Hartshorn	Church Lane Tardebigge Bromsgrove Worcestershire B60 3AH 01527872886 School Website
New Ways School Other Independent School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Headteacher Michelle Woodward	300 Redhill Road Kings Norton Birmingham B38 9EL 7974256232 School Website
St Stephen's Cofe First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Callanan	Mabey Avenue Redditch Worcestershire B98 8HW 152763911

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alvechurch Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE 0.27 Miles

Barnt Green Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA 1.35 Miles

Redditch Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB 3.20 Miles

Longbridge Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW 3.21 Miles

Northfield Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY 4.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Express Ltd 01527 67098 Bordesley Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, B48 7QA 1.30 Miles
Discount Airport Taxis 0121 445 0409 65 Linthurst Newtown, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BS 1.83 Miles
Hyde Cars Ltd 01527 65319 Greensleeves, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6RA 2.34 Miles
Hyde Cars Ltd 07774 857574 Greensleeves/Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6RA 2.34 Miles
Executive Chauffeurs 01527 578777 359 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1PW 2.64 Miles
Sterling Carz Ltd 01527 598888 146 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6EN 2.82 Miles
Greenway Cars 0121 604 5600 8 Greenway Gdns, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9RY 2.99 Miles
Pink Cadillac Hire 0121 445 5522 Graceland Garage, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 3.08 Miles
Nypd Hire 0121 445 5522 283 Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 3.08 Miles
Limoline 07970 062142 283 Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1HQ 3.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Snake Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alvechurch Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alvechurch Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Becks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birmingham Rd Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Withybed Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Coopers Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Theholloway Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cobley Hill Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:15:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Arrowfield Top Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Welcomebreak Hopwood Services 07596661266 Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Bittell Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cherrytree Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowney Green Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Blackwell Rd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Smart Cj 1214581342	Alvechurch Medical Centre 5 The Square Alvechurch Birmingham West Midlands B48 7LA
Barnt Green Surgery 0121 4451704	Barnt Green Surgery 82 Hewell Road Barnt Green Alvechurch, Birmingham B45 8NF
Cofton Medical Centre 0121 6935777	Cofton Medical Centre 2 Robinsfield Drive West Heath Birmingham B31 4TU
Elgar House 01527 69261	Elgar House Church Road Redditch Worcestershire B97 4AB
St Stephen's Medical Partnership 01527 595600	St Stephens Surgery Adelaide Street Redditch Worcestershire B97 4AL

Local Stores

Alvechurch
25 The Square
Alvechurch
Birmingham
Worcestershire
B48 7LA
01214 452878
shop.7220@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.21 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Lynwood
330 Old Birmingham Road
Lickey
Birmingham
B45 8ES
0121 447 8201
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cramar Veterinary Practice
Redditch Road Birmingham West Midlands B48 7TW 0121 447 8288 Website 1.20 miles


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Hopwood Veterinary Centre
1-3 Hillside Court 498-500 Lickey Road Cofton Hackett Birmingham West Midlands B45 8UU 0844 800 3475 2.75 miles
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Special Friends Animal Medical Centre
79-81 Poplar Road Redditch Worcestershire B97 6NY 01527 67402 practicemanager@specialfriends.co.uk Website 3.22 miles
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Yourvets
Alcester Road Wythall Birmingham West Midlands B47 6AP 01564 823825 Website 3.47 miles

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Companion Care (Redditch) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Trafford Retail Park Trescott Road Redditch Worcestershire B98 7AH 01527 584221 redditch@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Southcrest Veterinary Centre
97 Mount Pleasant Redditch Worcestershire B97 4JD 01527 550111 info@southcrestvets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Closed between 13:00 and 17:00
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Local Dog Walks

Lickey Hills (Visitor Centre Side)
Forrest Trails Across The Hills With A Visitor Centre Warren Lnlickey Cofton Hackett Birmingham B45 8ER 2.43 miles

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Walk In Arrow Valley
Forge Mill Needle Museum Needle Mill Lane Lancashire 2.78 miles It Is Best To Double Check There Is Not An Event On During The Weekend. The Car Park Is Not That Big. There Are Two Blue Disabled Badge Holders Bays.

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Pitcher Oak Woods
Forest With Field In Centre Including Bench. Great For Picnics 52.302162 Lancashire 3.34 miles

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Arrow Valley Country Park
A Simple Walk Around The Arrow Valley Lake. Path Easy To Follow, Relatively Flat With Benches Around For Rest Stops If Needed. Park Can Get Very Busy On Weekends If The Weather Is Nice! Free Parking At Several Points Around The Lake. Arrow Valley Country Park Battens Dr Redditch Lancashire B98 0LJ 3.90 miles There Is Also 2 Car Parks On Proctor'S Barn Lane Which Are Usually Less Busy!

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Waseley Hills Country Park
National Trust Walk. Rangers House Waseley Country Pa Gannow Green Ln Birmingham Lancashire B45 9AT 4.84 miles

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

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6°C	8.4°C	15.4°C	20.6°C	23.8°C	24.2°C	22.3°C	17.6°C	14.8°C

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Temp	13.8°C	12.8°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	13.8°C	15°C	17.9°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	11.4°C	13.5°C	14.9°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C

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

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Temp	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	14.5°C	17.7°C	21.1°C	22.4°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.9°C	17°C
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