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Acocks Green Village is an area in the Acocks Green ward in south-east Birmingham, roughly four miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Fox Hollies, Stockfield, Tyseley and Olton. Acocks Green is named after the Acock family who farmed the area in the Middle Ages. There may once have been a traditional village green, but the modern green is a grassed-over disused tram terminus at the junction of Shirley Road, Westley Road and Warwick Road. Acocks Green is a major suburban centre but congestion, noise, pollution, poor parking and competition from Shirley and Solihull have diminished its attraction. The town centre and environs have been rebranded as an urban village. Demographics, Politics and Housing in Acocks Green Village This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Acocks Green ward including Acocks Green Village. Man Hit by Bus on Olton Boulevard East
A pedestrian was
hospitalised with serious head injuries after he was hit by a bus on
Olton Boulevard East at approximately 6pm on Wednesday 7th September
2011
(News Headlines 09/09/11). 13.10.11: Man Jailed for Acocks Green Shop Robbery A 23-year-old man has been jailed for a minimum of 6 years for slashing and stabbing staff during a robbery at A M News and Convenience Store on Yardley Road in July 2010 (News Headlines 13/10/11) Assaults/Stabbings Brum 2011 - Robberies Brum 2011
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Burglar Jailed for Acocks Green Robbery Suspicious Death of Woman from Avenue Road A 35-year-old woman died in hospital on 14th November 2010, one month after she had been admitted with severe head injuries that had apparently been caused by a fall at her home on Avenue Road on 13th October. The police are, however, treating her death as suspicious (News Archive 25/11/10). Homicide/Sudden Death Brum 2010 Wildfell Road Couple Battered DJ In October 2010 a man aged 23 and a woman aged 30, who lived on Wildfell Road, were each jailed for two years at Birmingham Crown Court for, amongst other things, attacking a 58-year-old DJ who had cancelled their booking at short notice (News Archive 25/10/10). Gunman Raids Ladbrokes on Warwick Road A gunman was chased off by a customer after he attempted to rob Ladbrokes on Warwick Road at approximately 6:45pm on Monday 09/08/10 (News Archive 14/08/10) Armed Robbery on Warwick Road A cashbox containing £5,500 was stolen from a Securicor guard on Warwick Road in Acocks Green, but the culprits were easily traced through a tracking device and two were arrested after a high-speed chase; a third man, who had left a letter near the scene, was caught shortly afterwards; all three were convicted of robbery at Birmingham Crown Court in July 2010 (News Archive 13/07/10) Art Galleries in Acocks Green Village Factory Art is a private evolving collection of post-war pop art at Augusta House on Victoria Road. The collection may be viewed by appointment. Art Galleries Factory Art Website St Mary's C of E St Mary's (1866) is an Anglican 13th-century-style church on Warwick Road. Warwick Road B27 6QR - 0121 706 9764 - Map Churches in Birmingham - St Mary's Website
Sacred Heart and Holy Souls RC Sacred Heart and Holy Souls RC is a Roman Catholic church on Warwick Road. 1151 Warwick Road B27 6RG - 0121 706 0800 - Map
Religious Orders in Acocks Green Village
Presentation Convent The Presentation Convent is a community of nuns on Victoria Road. 40 Victoria Road B27 7YA - 0121 706 0446 - Map Religious Orders in Birmingham - Presentation Sisters Website
Health Services in Acocks Green Village Acocks Green Medical Centre 999 Warwick Road B27 6QJ - 0121 706 0501 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Dudley Park Medical Centre 28 Dudley Park Road B27 6QR - 0121 764 7800 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Victoria Road Surgery 21 Victoria Road B27 7XZ - 0121 706 1129 - Map Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum Hotels in Acocks Green Village The Quality is at 47-49 Sherborne Road. It is a family-run business, formerly known as Bridge House. Wireless internet is available throughout and all rooms are ensuite. The bar serves real ale and shows sky sports; the restaurant has a good local reputation. There are 3 function rooms; the largest, the Brunel Suite, can hold 70. The car park is free. Links: Suburban Hotels Quality Hotel Website The Avalon is a small independent bed and breakfast at 27 Sherborne Road in Acocks reen Village, roughly four miles from the city centre. All the bedrooms are ensuite. There is a guest lounge and dining room. Free parking is available. Links: Suburban HotelsThe Greswolde Park Hotel is a family-run establishment with 11 guest rooms at 980 Warwick Road. The hotel restaurant, the Little Havanna, is a popular Indian that serves Punjabi-style cuisine. Parking is free. Links: Suburban Hotels The Westley Hotel is at 88 Westley Road, 4 miles from the city centre. The hotel, which is part of the Best Western chain, contains 37 ensuite bedrooms; free internet access and sky sports are provided. The facilities include a bar (the Westley Arms), a restaurant (the Seasons), three function rooms; the largest of which (the Westley Suite) can hold 180 theatre-style. The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies. There is a free 120-space car park. Links: Hotels Westley Hotel Website Madressa Islamia Rizvia The Madressa Islamia Rizvia is on Alexander Road; its capacity is 170 male and 50 female worshippers. The mosque offers advice, counselling, educational classes, sports and social activities. 0121 603 5256 219-221 Alexander Road B27 6HE Police in Acocks Green Village Birmingham East Local Policing Unit Acocks Green is policed by the Birmingham East Local Policing Unit which is headquartered at Stechford Police Station. Acocks Green Police Station Acocks Green Police Station is a substation; it is open from Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm. 21 Yardley Road B27 6EF - 0345 113 5000 - MapLaw in Brum - West Midlands Police Website
Inn on the Green The Inn on the Green on Westley Road is a pub & carvery that serves real ale and screens live sport; it also contains a separate bar called Route 44 that holds regular live music gigs. 2 Westley Road B27 7UH 0121 708 0108 Map Pubs in Birmingham Inn on the Green Website Spread Eagle The Spread Eagle is a child-friendly Wetherspoon pub on the Warwick Road that serves budget food & drink. 1146a Warwick Road B27 6BL 0121 708 0194 Map Pubs in Birmingham Wetherspoons Website Westley Arms The Westley Arms at the Westley Hotel serves food & drink and holds disco, karaoke and tribute nights. Westley Road B27 7UJ 0121 706 4312 Map Pubs in Birmingham Westley Hotel Website Bus Routes through Acocks Green Acocks Green Village is served by the following bus routes: 1, 11A/C, 30 (Solihull), 31, 37, 40, 42Railways in Acocks Green Village The Leamington - Worcester Line runs through Acocks Green; it is bridged by the Yardley Road at Acocks Green Station. Acocks Green Station Acocks Green Station on the Leamington - Worcester Line opened in 1852; its annual passenger usage is 160,000; there are 3 platforms, CCTV and a seated area: the car park has 130 spaces; parking is free for railway users; the station does not have a taxi rank but is served by bus route 11. The station sits in a cutting next to Yardley Road; it is around 350 metres from the shops at Acocks Green Village. There are usually 3 services per hour in each direction in the daytime. Services are less frequent in the evenings and on Sundays. The typical journey time is 9 minutes to Moor Street and 12 minutes to Snow Hill. Main Destinations: Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham Moor Street, Dorridge, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Junction, Worcester Foregate Street Tel: 08457484950 Address: Yardley Road B27 6EB Links: Leamington - Worcester Railway National Rail Enquiries Restaurants in Acocks Green Village Ismails Ismails is a Halal grill and steakhouse on Station Road. 2A Station Road B27 6DN 0121 706 3355 Map Pasta di Pizza Pasta di Pizza serves Italian on the Warwick Road. 1091 Warwick Road B27 6QT 0121 707 0221 MapQuality Hotel The formal restaurant at the Quality Hotel on Sherbourne Road serves seasonal British cuisine. 49 Sherbourne Road B27 6DX 0121 706 5900 Map Restaurants Outside Inner Circle Quality Hotel Website Seasons Seasons serves seasonal English and international dishes at the Westley Hotel on Sherbourne Road. Westley Road B27 7UJ 0121 706 4312 MapShahs Shah's Indian restaurant is on the Warwick Road. 1160 Warwick Road B27 6BP 0121 707 8297 Map Burger Chains in Acocks Green Village Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC is at 1160 Warwick Road B27 6BP, T 0121 706 2060 Cafe Chains in Acocks Green Village Costa Coffee Costa Coffee is at 1088 Warwick Road B27 6BH, T 0121 706 8101Subway Subway is at 1101 Warwick Road B27 6RA, T 0121 707 5599Cafes & Fast Food Subway Website Pizza Chains in Acocks Green Village Pizza Hut Pizza Hut is at 1085 Warwick Road B27 6QT, T 0121 707 0707 Cafes & Fast Food Pizza Hut Website Primary Schools in Acocks Green Acocks Green School Acocks Green School on Westley Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 480 children aged between four and eleven. Westley Road B27 7UQ 0121 706 2165 Map Acocks Green Primary WebsiteHoly Souls RC School Holy Souls RC School on Mallard Close is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by around 400 children aged between four and eleven. Mallard Close B27 6BN 0121 464 6780 Map Faith Primary Schools in Brum Holy Souls School Website Secondary Schools in Acocks Green Archbishop Ilsey Archbishop Ilsley is a Catholic voluntary-aided comprehensive Technology College & Sixth Form Centre on Victoria Road. This school is attended by around 1250 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. 55% of pupils achieved five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009. Victoria Road B27 7XY 0121 706 4200 Map Secondary Schools Archbishop Ilsey Website Acocks Green Bowl Acocks Green Bowl on Westley Road is a ten pin bowling centre with 20 lanes, a bar, cafe and free parking. Westley Road B27 7UH 0121 706 1669 Map Quasar Elite Quasar Elite on Westley Road is an indoor laser tagging arena. Westley Road B27 5UH 0121 764 4764 Map Family Fun in Brum Quasar Elite Website The shops at Acocks Green are centred on the junction of Warwick Road (A41), Westley Road (B4146) and Shirley Road. The traffic island at this junction resembles a traditional village green, but is actually a grassed-over tram terminus that has become a congestion bottleneck. Most shops are on Warwick Road; the main route between Solihull and Birmingham city centre. There are several chainstores including Argos, Bon Marche, Dorothy Perkins, Iceland, Sainsbury, Shoe Zone, Wilkinsons, Prontaprint and Pizza Hut.Acocks Green also has many independent stores; however, there are an increasing number of boarded-up premises, charity shops, takeaways, moneylenders and pawnbrokers.The area is blighted by constant traffic, noise, clutter and a lack of parking spaces. Consequently, it has lost footfall to more accessible shopping centres, particularly at Shirley and Solihull.Acocks Green could do with a relief road that would enable the creation of a pedestrian zone.In the meantime, it is attempting to reinvent itself as an urban village with bars, cafes, restaurants and other attractions in addition to shops. Proposed Acocks Green Conservation Area Proposals were submitted in 2008 for a conservation area in Acocks Green Village that would include, in particular, the Victorian terraced houses on Flint Green Road and Sherbourne Road. Many of these homes are now being altered or redeveloped, possibly to avoid the stricter planning regulations that would apply if the conservation area were designated. Key National Retailers in Acocks Green Village Aldi Aldi is on Warwick Road B27 6RH Argos Argos is at 1092-1096 Warwick Road in Acocks Green B27 6BH, T 0845 165 7124. Boots Boots is at 1104 Warwick Road B27 6BH, T 0121 706 0052 Dorothy Perkins Dorothy Perkins is at @ 1128 Warwick Road B27 6BL, T 0121 707 2112Iceland Iceland is located at 1133 Warwick Road B27 6RA, T 0121 707 7977 Sainsbury 1149 Warwick Road B27 6RA, 0121 707 8444 Thorntons and Birthdays 1090 Warwick Road B27 6BH - 0121 764 5288 - Map Wilkinsons 1062-1066 Warwick Road B27 6BH - 0121 707 3347 - Map Key National Retailers in Brum
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