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Gravelly Hill
Gravelly Hill is an area of north-east Birmingham in the Tyburn ward and the Stockland Green ward, roughly three miles from the city centre. It is named after the gravel pits on the north side of Spaghetti Junction. The surrounding areas are Nechells, Salford, Stockland Green, Tyburn and Erdington Town.
Gravelly Hill was first developed in the 1860's after Gravelly Hill Railway Station opened on the Sutton Coldfield line. Several Victorian houses have survived in the area around the station but most of Gravelly Hill consists of suburban interwar terraces and semi-detached pairs.
Junction 6 of the M6, also known as Spaghetti Junction, was constructed on the south side of Gravelly Hill in the 1960's. The area sandwiched between the M6 and the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal was developed as Gravelly Business Park.
Demographics, Politics and Housing in Gravelly Hill
The area to the west of Gravelly Hill (Road) is in the Stockland Green ward and the area to the east is in the Tyburn ward.
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Tyburn ward and demographics, politics and housing in the Stockland Green ward.
Accident Blackspots in Gravelly Hill
Pedestrian Hit by Motorbike on Tyburn Road
A pedestrian was hospitalised with suspected head injuries after being hit by a motorbike on the Tyburn Road at around 5pm on Monday 8th August 2011 (News Headlines 10/08/11).
Three Injured in
Crash on Wheelwright Road
Three people were
injured in a two-vehicle-collision on Wheelwright Road at around 12.30pm
on Sunday 24th July 2011
(News Headlines 27/07/11).
A5127 Gravelly Hill
There was a head-on collision between a car and van on the A5127 Gravelly Hill on Tuesday 11th January 2011; two men were hospitalised with multiple injuries (News Report 12/01/11)
A 54 year-old cabbie was stabbed in the knee on the Oval as he defended himself against two muggers who had summoned him to nearby Hawkesdale Road at around 5pm on Friday 31/12/10 (News Archive 05/01/11)
Fire & Firefighting in Gravelly Hill
Arson Attack at
House on Prince William Close
Fire crews rescued
a woman after her front door was set alight on Prince William Close at
around 11.45pm on Sunday 31st July 2011
(News Headlines 03/08/11).
Fire &
Firefighting in Brum
Flat Fire on Alleyne Grove
A ground floor flat was gutted by a fire apparently started by a smouldering cigarette in the early hours of Friday 26/11/10. An elderly man escaped the blaze after being alerted by a smoke alarm (News Archive 26/11/10).
Gravelly Business Park (map) on the Tyburn Road is a modern industrial estate with easy access to Spaghetti Junction, the M6 and the Aston Expressway.
Birmingham Mint
The Birmingham Mint, which makes coins and tokens on the Gravelly Business Park, employs an estimated workforce of 100.
401-407 Tyburn Road B24 8HJ 0121 326 4020 Map
Factories in Brum Birmingham Mint Website
Continental Automotive
Continental Automotive produces electronic & mechatronic systems for the auto industry on the Gravelly Business Park. This factory, which has an estimated workforce of 200, is owned by a German multinational based in Hanover.
36 Gravelly Industrial Park B24 8TA 0121 326 1234 Map
Factories in Brum Continental Automotive Website
Haldex
Haldex manufactures concentric pumps for the auto industry on the Gravelly Business Park. This factory has an estimated workforce of 270 and is owned by a Swedish multinational based in Stockholm.
Unit 10 Gravelly Industrial Park B24 8HW 0121 327 2081 Map
Factories in Brum Haldex Website
KB Plastics
KB Plastics, which employs an estimated workforce of less than 50, undertakes injection moulding on the Gravelly Business Park. It is owned by Epwin who are based in Cheltenham.
Unit 62 Gravelly Industrial Park B24 8TQ 0121 328 2301 Map
Factories in Brum KB Plastics Website
Bus Routes through Gravelly Hill
The following bus routes run through Gravelly Hill: 65, 66, 66A, 67, 67A, 104, 105, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 600, 663, 902, 904, 905, 914, 915,
All Saints C of E
All Saints (1901) is a Gothic style Anglican church on Broomfield Road.
39 Broomfield Road B23 7QA - 0121 373 0730 -
Map
St Chad's C of E
St Chad's is an Anglican/Methodist church on Stoneyhurst Road.
Stoneyhurst Road B24 8HA - 07710 659386 -
MapSt Mary and St John
SS Mary and John is a Roman catholic church on Gravelly Hill North.
20 Gravelly Hill North B23 6BQ - 0121 373 0263 -
Map
St Mary's and St John's Bar
St Mary's and St John's is a Buzz bar with sky sports, poker and quiz nights.
20 Gravelly Hill North B23 6BQ - 0121 373 3892 -
MapPubs in Birmingham - St Mary's and St John's Bar
Gravelly Hill Station
Gravelly Hill Railway Station on the Cross City Line has an annual passenger footfall of 200,000; it is equipped with a seated area, payphone and CCTV; there are two platforms, but no car park or taxi rank; several bus routes pass nearby: 66, 104, 105, 110, 112, 115, 663, 902, 903, 904, 905, 915 etc.
Gravelly Hill opened in 1862, but was rebuilt in 1992; the booking office is all that remains of the original station. 6 trains generally run in each direction during the daytime and 3 in the evening; there are usually 2 trains per hour in each direction on Sundays. The average journey time to Birmingham New Street is roughly 12 minutes.
Main Destinations: Stations to Redditch, Longbridge, Birmingham New Street, Sutton Coldfield, Four Oaks, Lichfield City and Lichfield Trent Valley.
Tel: 08457484950 Address: Hunton Hill B23 7NH
Links: Aston National Rail Enquiries
Erdington Hall Primary School
Erdington Hall School on Ryland Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 420 children aged between three and eleven.
Ryland Road B24 8JJ 0121 464 3122 Map
Secular State Primary Schools Erdington Hall Primary Website
Slade School
Slade School is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 290 children aged between three and eleven.
Slade Road B23 7PX 0121 327 0618 Map
St Mary and St John RC School
St Mary and St John RC School on Beaufort Road is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 430 children aged between three and eleven.
Beaufort Road B23 7NB 0121 382 3522 Map
Kingsbury School and Sports College
Kingsbury School and Sports College on Kingsbury Road is a community comprehensive attended by around 900 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16.
22% of pupils passed at least five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.
Kingsbury Road B24 8RE 0121 306 4878 Map
Secondary Schools Kingsbury School Website
Virtual College
The Virtual College is based at the Jaffray Centre East Building on Fentham Road; it is a pupil referral unit for youngsters aged 14-16 that have been excluded from mainstream education; pupils are generally taught through the internet.
A 54-year-old teacher employed by the Virtual College was reprimanded by the General Teaching Council in November 2010 for advertising her services as a prostitute (News Report 08/11/10).
Fentham Road B23 6AB 0121 303 1276 Map
Secondary Schools in Brum Virtual College Website
Sports and Leisure Centres in Gravelly Hill
Kingsbury Community Leisure Centre
Kingsbury Community Leisure Centre on Kingsbury Road contains an ICE youth gym, art room, woodwork room, conference room, cookery room, craft room, gymnasium, martial arts academy, sports halls and netball courts
It offers activities such as Tai Chai, Ju-Jitsu, weight watchers, play schemes, football, judo, netball, bum, tums and thighs.
The facilities belong to Kingsbury School; they are only available to the general public at weekends and on weekday evenings. There is parking for 200+ vehicles.
Links: Sports and Leisure Centres
The Dayspring Hotel is located at at 128-130 Gravelly Hill; it is a Victorian mansion that has been onverted into a bed and breakfast; there are 14 ensuite rooms. Free parking and complimentary internet access are available.
Links: Gravelly Hill Dayspring Hotel Website
The Birmingham and Fazeley canal passes beneath Erdington Hall Bridge where a factory has been built above the canal, creating an ad hoc tunnel.
Links: Canals Birmingham and Fazeley Canal
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