Map of Forster Street
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About Forster Street
Forster Street is a street located in the town of Smethwick. It uses the postcode B67 7LX. The street has a length of approximately 272 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.
Forster Street 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.
Forster Street has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 33618440 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Forster Street is located within the county of West Midlands, situated in the West Midlands region of the UK. It's 105.78 miles North West from central London., 3.83 miles West from Birmingham, 21.1 miles West from Coventry and 23.44 miles North East from Worcester.
Forster Street 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?House Sales in Forster Street
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £315,000 | £273,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £356,000 | £270,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Forster Street
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Urban City Group | 104 High Street, Sandwell, Smethwick, B66 1AA | |
| Imperial Lettings | 126 Dog Kennel Lane, Oldbury, B68 9NA | Visit Website |
| Regional Homes | 274 High Street, Smethwick,B66 3NL | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Forster Street
Hotels near Forster Street
Budget Hotels near Forster Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn West Bromwich Central Address:144 High Street Telephone: Visit Site |
1.07 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn West Bromwich Town Centre New Square Address:Congregation Way Telephone: Visit Site |
1.52 |
| 3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Oldbury M5, Jct.2 Address:Birchley Park, Oldbury Telephone: Visit Site |
1.59 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge West Bromwich Address:3 Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ Telephone:0871 559 1898 Visit Site |
1.69 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Birmingham Oldbury Address:Wolverhampton Rd, Oldbury, B69 2BH Telephone:0871 984 6095 Visit Site |
1.89 |
Location Details
| Forster Street | |
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| Latitude | 52.499867 |
| Longitude | -1.985522 |
| OS Easting (X): | 400982 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 289147 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP010891 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Forster Street
What Council (Local Authority) is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the local authority area of Sandwell Council which is a Metropolitan District.
What Parish Council is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the ward of St Pauls.
What County is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the ceremonial county of West Midlands.
What Constituency is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the constituency of Warley.
What Part of the UK is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the West Midlands (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the West Midlands Council area.
What Police Force area is Forster Street in?
Forster Street is located within the West Midlands Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Forster Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Holly Lane | junction |
| Lodge Road | junction |
| St Paul's Road (B4169) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Forster Street , B67 7LX
| Sunrise | 06:04 |
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| Sunset | 20:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Forster Street, B67 7LX
| Observed at Weather Station: | Coleshill 16 April 2024 at 15:00 (12.55 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.5°C (82.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00050835 |
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| ONS Area Name | Pakistani Communities |
| Average Age | 33.57 |
| Area Population | 1872.00 |
| Male Population | 920.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 952.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 49 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01010047 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sandwell 023B |
| SOA Code: | 7b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002065 |
| MSOA Name: | Sandwell 023 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland West Bromwich |
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| 21/21a Kings Square, Sandwell Centre, West Bromwich, B70 7NN |
| 01215257475 |
| Distance: 1.26 Miles |
| Directions from Forster Street to Iceland West Bromwich |
| Asda Cape Hill |
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| Off Windmill Lane - Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3EN |
| 0121 555 1520 |
| Distance: 1.29 Miles |
| Directions from Forster Street to Asda Cape Hill |
| Iceland Smethwick |
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| Unit3 Windmill Shpng Prk, Smethwick, Birmingham, B66 3PR |
| 01215652477 |
| Distance: 1.31 Miles |
| Directions from Forster Street to Iceland Smethwick |
| Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express |
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| Bristnall Hall Rd, Oldbury, Birmingham, B68 9TX |
| 0345 674 6406 |
| Distance: 1.37 Miles |
| Directions from Forster Street to Tesco Birmingham Bristnall Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01384 - Dudley |
| Area Code: 0121 - Birmingham |
| Area Code: 01922 - Walsall |
| Area Code: 01902 - Wolverhampton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 10.9 | 7.9 | >=30 | Y | 17 |
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: St Pauls Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Midlands |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Devonshire Junior Academy
Address: Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT
Headteacher: Mrs Elise Waldron
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-22)
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01215581654
Devonshire Infant School
Address: Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT
Headteacher: Miss Sharron Philpot
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-05-23)
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact:
George Betts Primary Academy
Address: West End Avenue, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1RE
Headteacher: Allan Shephard
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-06)
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01215580472
Secondary Schools
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Address: Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG
Headteacher: Mr Imran Iqbal
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-03)
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01215580691
Bristnall Hall Academy
Address: Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA
Headteacher: Ms Louisa Pritchard
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-11-08)
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01215525425
Sandwell Academy
Address: Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG
Headteacher: Mr James Saunders
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-01-17)
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01215251700
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: 1.12 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: 5.38 miles
Contact: 01214720116
Halesowen College
Address: Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA
Headteacher: Mrs Jacquie Carman
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-29)
Distance: 5.42 miles
Contact: 01216027777
Nearest Hospitals
| Edward Street Hospital |
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| Address: Edward Street, Edward Street, West Bromwich, |
| NHS Sector |
| Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0845 1461800 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.33 (miles) |
| Directions from to Edward Street Hospital |
| Hallam Street Hospital |
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| Address: Hallam Street, Hallam Street, West Bromwich, |
| NHS Sector |
| Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 612 8628 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.11 (miles) |
| Directions from to Hallam Street Hospital |
| Sandwell District General Hospital |
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| Address: Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0121 553 1831 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.14 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sandwell District General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Forster Street
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 59 WEST PARK ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7JH
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 88 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 1AQ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
LONDONDERRY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 340 LONDONDERRY ROAD, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 9NB
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 DOG KENNEL LANE, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 9LU
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 25 HIGH STREET, WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS, B70 6PJ
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: SOLVAY SOLUTIONS UK LTD, P O BOX 80, TRINITY STREET, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B69 4LA
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Forster Street
LODGE ROAD SURGERY
Address: LODGE ROAD, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B67 7LU
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5580499
ST PAUL'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 222 ST. PAULS ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 1HB
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5580431
BRASSHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: BRASSHOUSE LANE, SMETHWICK, B66 1BA
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
ROOD END MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 182-184 VICARAGE ROAD, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 8JB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5448666
WARLEY ROAD SURGERY
Address: 118 WARLEY ROAD, WARLEY, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 9SZ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5445681
HAWTHORNS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 94 LEWISHAM ROAD, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 2DD
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5555635
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Forster Street
DUNSTONES CHEMIST
Address: 62 MALLIN STREET, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 1QZ
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5580910
MALCHEM CHEMISTS
Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, B66 1DS
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5580210
SMETHWICK PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 9-10, TOLLGATE SHOPPING PRECINCT, SMETHWICK, B67 7RA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01215 580295
MASTERS PHARMACY
Address: VICARAGE ROAD, WARLEY, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 8JB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5521721
RK PHARMACY
Address: 90 LEWISHAM ROAD, WARLEY, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 2DD
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0121 5556123
REGENT STREET CHEMISTS
Address: SMETHWICK MEDICAL CENTRE, REGENT STREET, SMETHWICK, B66 3BQ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01215 880244
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Forster Street
EYE SEE 20/20
Address: 28 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 1DT
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
CLEARHUB LIMITED T/A EYES AND VISION
Address: 70 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, B66 1DS
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
MASTERS OPTICIANS
Address: 182 - 184 VICARAGE ROAD, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS, B68 8JB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
HAWTHORNS EYE CARE
Address: 93 LEWISHAM ROAD, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 2DD
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
VINEY'S OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 277-279 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3NJ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
EURO EYE CARE (UK) LTD (SMETHWICK)
Address: 279 HIGH STREET, SMETHWICK, WEST MIDLANDS, B66 3NJ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station is 0.25 miles away.
Address: Smethwick Galton Bridge station, Oldbury Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1HU
Smethwick Galton Bridge is situated on the Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line|RugbyBirminghamStafford line|West Coast Main Line.
Smethwick Galton Bridge Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Forster Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station
Smethwick Rolfe Street Station is 0.67 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 Forster Street to Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station