Map of Bishops Close
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002068 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Bishops Close
Bishops Close is a street located in the town of Smethwick. It uses the postcode B66 2RD. The street has a length of approximately 54 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Sandwell is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Bishops Close is located within the Sandwell District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Bishops Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 33605410 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Bishops Close is located within the county of West Midlands, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 104.15 miles North West from central London., 2.18 miles West from Birmingham, 19.46 miles West from Coventry and 23.41 miles North East from Worcester.
Bishops Close is within the Post Town of SMETHWICK.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Bishops Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Ansars Estate Agents | 72 Capehill, Smethwick,B66 4PB | |
| Meridian Estates | 16 Waterloo Road, Edgbaston, Smethwick, B66 4JW | Visit Website |
| Regional Homes | 274 High Street, Smethwick,B66 3NL | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Bishops Close
Hotels near Bishops Close
Budget Hotels near Bishops Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham Central Hagley Road Address:176 - 184 Hagley Road Telephone: Visit Site |
1.28 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Central Broadway Plaza Address:220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8LP Telephone:0871 984 6325 Visit Site |
1.58 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre Broad Street Address:Essington Street Telephone: Visit Site |
1.73 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Birmingham Broad Street Brindley Place Address:Essington Street Telephone: Visit Site |
1.73 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Central Address:230 Broad St, Birmingham, B15 1AY Telephone:0871 984 6064 Visit Site |
1.81 |
Location Details
| Bishops Close | |
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| Latitude | 52.488469 |
| Longitude | -1.950616 |
| OS Easting (X): | 403352 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 287881 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP034879 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Bishops Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the local authority area of Sandwell Council which is a Metropolitan District.
What Parish Council is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the ward of Soho and Victoria.
What County is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the ceremonial county of West Midlands.
What Constituency is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the constituency of Warley.
What Part of the UK is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the West Midlands (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the West Midlands Council area.
What Police Force area is Bishops Close in?
Bishops Close is located within the West Midlands Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Bishops Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| New Hope Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Bishops Close , B66 2RD
| Sunrise | 06:04 |
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| Sunset | 20:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Bishops Close, B66 2RD
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 16 April 2024 at 21:00 (11.02 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.0°C (92.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00050886 |
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| ONS Area Name | Pakistani Communities |
| Average Age | 27.71 |
| Area Population | 2690.00 |
| Male Population | 1311.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1379.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 113 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01010065 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sandwell 026F |
| SOA Code: | 7b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002068 |
| MSOA Name: | Sandwell 026 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Cape Hill |
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| Off Windmill Lane - Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3EN |
| 0121 555 1520 |
| Distance: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions from Bishops Close to Asda Cape Hill |
| Iceland Smethwick |
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| Unit3 Windmill Shpng Prk, Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3PR |
| 01215652477 |
| Distance: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions from Bishops Close to Iceland Smethwick |
| Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express |
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| Hagley Rd, Birmingham, B17 8DJ |
| 0345 675 7057 |
| Distance: 1.1 Miles |
| Directions from Bishops Close to Tesco Edgbaston Hagley Rd Express |
| Iceland Handsworth |
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| 210/214 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9LR |
| 01215515881 |
| Distance: 1.23 Miles |
| Directions from Bishops Close to Iceland Handsworth |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
| Area Code: 01922 - Walsall |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.7 | 15.6 | >=30 | Y | 14 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sandwell |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Sandwell Council House, PO Box 2374, Oldbury, West Midlands &B69 3DE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0845 358 2200 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Warley |
| The Member of Parliament is John Spellar |
| Details for the MP John Spellar on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP John Spellar on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election John Spellar won with a majority of 11,511 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 62,357 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Soho and Victoria Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Cape Primary School
Address: Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4SH
Headteacher: Miss Sally Baker
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01215581667
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Address: Montague Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PW
Headteacher: Allan Shephard
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-05-18)
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01215586331
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Address: Windmill Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3LX
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Deakin
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-25)
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01215581651
Secondary Schools
George Dixon Academy
Address: Portland Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD
Headteacher: Mr Tutvinder Mann
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-06-29)
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01215666565
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Address: Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND
Headteacher: Miss Moira Green
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-03-14)
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01215588086
St Paul's School for Girls
Address: Vernon Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL
Headteacher: Dr Dawn Casserly
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-02-03)
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01214540895
Higher Schools
Sandwell College
Address: 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 6AW
Headteacher: Mr Graham Pennington
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-14)
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: 01216675000
Fircroft College of Adult Education
Address: 1018 Bristol Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH
Headteacher: Ms Melanie Lenehan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)
Distance: 3.83 miles
Contact: 01214720116
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Address: Jennens Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7PS
Headteacher: Ms Pat Carvalho
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-27)
Distance: 4.26 miles
Contact: 01214464545
Nearest Hospitals
| City Hospital |
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| Address: Dudley Road, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, |
| NHS Sector |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 554 3801 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to City Hospital |
| Ashcroft |
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| Address: Ashcroft Complex Care Unit, The Moorings, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 5SD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 301 6140 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashcroft |
| Mary Seacole House |
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| Address: Lodge Road, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 5SD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 301 6100 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Mary Seacole House |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Bishops Close
CAPE HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 170 CAPE HILL, SMETHWICK, B66 4SJ
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
CITY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 364 DUDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 4HJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
SUFFRAGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 5 SUFFRAGE STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3PZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4JX
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
DHILLIONS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 35-37 WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4JU
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
SYNERGY DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED
Address: SUMMERFIELD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, 134 HEATH STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 7AL
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Bishops Close
CAPE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: RAGLAN ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3NR
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5582613
DRUID GROUP - EMC SURGERY
Address: 2A CAVENDISH ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B16 0HZ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4556170
NORVIC FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: 5 SUFFRAGE STREET, SMETHWICK, B66 3PZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5653760
VICTORIA HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 5 SUFFRAGE STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3PZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01215582814
CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 5 CITY ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0HH
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4563322
ROTTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 264 ROTTON PARK ROAD, EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 0LU
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 4292683
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Bishops Close
CAPE HILL PHARMACY
Address: CAPE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, RAGLAN ROAD, SMETHWICK, B66 3NR
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01215 651814
DUDLEY ROAD LATE NIGHT PHARMACY
Address: 328-330 DUDLEY ROAD, WINSON GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B18 4HJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 544466
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: OFF WINDMILL LANE, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3EN
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5551530
VICTORIA PHARMACY
Address: 5A SUFFRAGE STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3PZ
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5651414
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 2, WINDMILLS SHOPPING PARK, CAPE HILL, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3PR
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5651975
AL-SHAFA
Address: 93 SHIRELAND ROAD, SMETHWICK, B66 4QJ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01214 488665
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Bishops Close
MANJOT OPTICAL
Address: 387 DUDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B18 4HD
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
LATE NITE PHARMACY & OPTICIANS
Address: 328-330 DUDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 4HJ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: :
CAPE OPTICIANS
Address: 79 CAPE HILL, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 4SG
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
EYE CENTRE OPTICIANS
Address: 289 DUDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B18 4HA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
SPECTRUM OPTICIANS
Address: 14 WATERLOO ROAD, SMETHWICK, B66 4JW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
CLEAR VISION CAPE LTD (SMETHWICK)
Address: 434 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, B66 3PJ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is 1.00 miles away.
Address: Smethwick Rolfe Street station, Rolfe Street, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 2AF
Smethwick Rolfe Street is situated on the RugbyBirminghamStafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Bishops Close to Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station
The Hawthorns Station is 1.30 miles away.
Address: The Hawthorns station, Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B66 2HB
The Hawthorns is situated on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line.
The Hawthorns Station is staffed on a part time basis.