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Overview Kingstanding

 Kingstanding is an area in the Kingstanding ward in north Birmingham, four miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Queslett, Witton, Banners Gate, New Oscott, Old Oscott, Great Barr, Perry Barr, Stockland Green and Wyrley Birch.

 Kingstanding is named after King Charles I who raised his standard on a (now-levelled) prehistoric mound off the Kingstanding Road at the start of the English Civil War in 1642.

Kingstanding remained rural until 1928 when the council began to develop the area for municipal housing, a process that continued until the early fifties when the Warren Farm and Kettlehouse estates were completed.

There is a commercial centre at the Kingstanding Circle where Kings Road and Kingstanding Road intersect.


Demographics, Politics and Housing in the Kingstanding Area

 This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Kingstanding council ward which includes the area of Kingstanding.


Bus Routes through Kingstanding


The following bus routes run through Kingstanding: 28, 28A, 28B, 33, 56, 75, 76, 78, 88, 604, 807, 907, 935, 997, 997A, X56

Bus Routes through Birmingham


Accident Blackspots in Kingstanding


Car Hits Teenage Girl on College Road, Kingstanding

A 17-year-old girl was hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car on College Road at around 8.30am on Thursday 15th September 2011 (News Headlines 17/09/11).


Finchley Road

A woman was cut from the wreckage after a van hit a car on Finchley Road at approximately 2.30pm on Tuesday 08/03/11 (News Archive 09/03/11)


College Road

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a car outside Macdonalds on College Road at approximately 4pm on Saturday 13/11/10; he sustained serious head injuries and was hospitalised in a critical condition.

News Archive 16/11/10


Kingstanding Road

An elderly woman sustained a broken wrist and ankle after she was hit by a mobility scooter on the Kingstanding Road at roughly 1pm on Saturday 22nd May 2010.

News Archive 16/06/10


Crime/Sudden Death in Kingstanding


Man Jailed for Raiding Bookies on Kingstanding Road

A 36-year-old man has been jailed for 4 years at Birmingham Crown Court for robbing a bookies on the Kingstanding Road at around 9pm on Thursday 26 May. He escaped with a small quantity of cash after claiming to have a gun hidden in a carrier bag but was caught on CCTV (News Headlines 16/09/11).

Robberies in Birmingham 2011


Burglar Ransacked Pricecutters, Kings Road

The police are still attempting to identify a burglar who broke into Pricecutters on Kings Road and stole a large quantity of cigarettes during the early hours of Sunday 14th August 2011 (News Archives 14/09/11).


Car Rolled Over and Vandalised on Landswood Close

A car parked on Landswood Close was rolled onto its side and vandalised in the early hours of Wednesday 10th August 2011 (News Headlines 12/08/11).


Dead Body of Woman Found at House on Bexley Road

The body of a 43-year-old woman was found at a house on Bexley Road at around 10.30am on Sunday 19th June 2011; her death did not appear suspicious (News Headlines 20/06/11).

Homicide/Sudden Death Brum 2011


Man Jailed for Selling Fake Tickets for No 33 Bus

A 37-year-old man from Finchley Road has been jailed for 12 months at Birmingham Crown Court for printing and selling fake bus tickets; the fraud was discovered after schoolchildren, who regularly queued outside his home to buy forged tickets, attempted to travel on the number 33 bus from Kingstanding to Birmingham city centre (News Headline 18/04/11).


Drunk Exposed Himself Outside Christ the King School

A 36-year-old man received a suspended sentence at Birmingham Crown Court for exposing himself to around 60 children through playground railings at Christ the King Primary School on 11 March 2011 (News Headline 17/04/11).


Attempted Supermarket Robbery on Hawthorn Road

Three men attempted to rob the Tesco Express on Hawthorn Road at roughly 5.30 am on Monday 14/03/11; they were chased off empty-handed by early morning staff (News Archive 16/03/11)


Gunfire on Rough Road

Gunfire was reported on Rough Road at approximately 4.30pm on Friday 18th February 2011 (News Archive 22/02/11).

Gun Crime Brum 2011


Road Rage Attack on Kings Road

A 31 year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Kings Road at around 2am on Friday 14/01/10. As the injured man scrambled to his feet, the driver attempted to hit him again (News Archive 16/01/11)


Shopkeeper Killed at Convenience Store on College Road

A 48-year-old shopkeeper died after being stabbed during a robbery at the Select Convenience Store on College Road at approximately 9pm on Saturday 27th November 2010.

News Archive 28/11/10


Woman Starved Dog on Finchley Road

A 33-year-old woman from Finchley Road has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty at Birmingham Magistrates Court; the RSPCA discovered a tethered starving dog at her home on 08/07/10.

News Report 10/11/10


Travel Agent Robbed on Kettlehouse Road

A travel agency on Kettlehouse Road was robbed at 6am on Wednesday 28/07/10. Three armed men stole foreign currency and locked two employees in a toilet (News Archive 29/07/10).

Crime in Birmingham


Gang Brawl on Warren Farm Road

There was a street fight between two gangs involving around 30 men on Warren Farm Road at roughly 8pm on Sunday 11th July 2010.

News Archive 14/07/10


Cut Throat on Warren Farm Road

The throat of a 30 year-old man was cut by a 20 year-old during an assault on Warren Farm Road on 24th October 2010; the attacker was jailed for 7 years in June 2010 (News Archive 26/06/10).

Crime in Birmingham


Drug Dealer Murdered in Finchley Park

A 22 year-old cannabis dealer died after he was stabbed twice and beaten with a baseball bat at Finchley Park in October 2007 (News Archive 21/01/10).

Crime in Birmingham


Fire & Firefighting in Kingstanding


Perry Barr Community Fire Station

Perry Barr Fire Station is in fact on College Road in Kingstanding; it is staffed 24/7 and operates a fire appliance and a Prime Mover for the transportation of specialist units.

College Road B44 0HJ   0121 380 7515   Map

Fire & Firefighting in Birmingham


House Fire on Atlantic Road

Firefighters attended a blaze caused by food left on a cooker at a house on Atlantic Road at approximately 7pm on Wednesday 8th June 2011 (News Headlines 09/06/11).

Fire & Firefighting in Birmingham


TV Sparks Blaze on Finchley Road

A malfunctioning television sparked a blaze at a house on Finchley Road at approximately 4am on Sunday 26/12/10. The occupants - a woman in her thirties and her teenage son - escaped the fire after being alerted by a smoke alarm (News Archive 27/12/10)

Fire & Firefighting in Birmingham


Health Services in Kingstanding


Aylesbury Surgery

Warren Farm Road B44 0DX - 0845 675 0563 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


College Road Surgery

352 College Road B44 0HH - 0121 373 8842 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Colmore Surgery

6 Dyas Road B44 8SF - 0121 384 4848 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Kingsdale Surgery

422-424 Kings Road B44 0JJ - 0121 354 8213 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Kingsmount Medical Centre

444 Kingstanding Road B44 9SG - 0121 373 1734 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Kingstanding Circle Surgery

26 Rough Road B44 0UY - 0844 3878 030 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Kingstanding Surgery

430-432 Kingstanding Road B44 9SA - 0121 377 8244 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Twickenham Road Surgery

9 Twickenham Road B44 0NN - 0845 601 6576 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Warren Farm Health Centre

Warren Farm Road B44 0PU - 0121 382 5238 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Bridge House and Annex

Bridge House and Annex are psychiatric units on the Aldridge Road.

509 Aldridge Road B44 8NA - 0121 685 6730 - Map

Psychiatric Healthcare in Brum

 


Police in Kingstanding


Birmingham North Local Policing Unit

Kingstanding is policed by the Birmingham North Local Policing Unit which is headquartered at Sutton Coldfield Police Station.


Kingstanding Police Station

Kingstanding Police Station is a substation with restricted opening hours; visitors should telephone in advance.

840 Kingstanding Road B44 9RT - 0345 113 5000 - Map

Guide Kingstanding - West Midlands Police Website

 


Burger Chains in Kingstanding


Kentucky Fried Chicken

KFC is 31 Kingstanding Circle B44 9HH, T 0121 355 5104

   KFC Website


McDonalds

McDonalds (drivethru) is at the former Opera House Pub on College Rd B44 0AA, T 0121 382 0795

  McDonalds Website


Cafe Chains in Kingstanding


Subway

Subway is at  635 Kingstanding Road B44 9SU, T 0121 354 2054

  Subway Website


Open Spaces in Kingstanding


Kingstanding Beacon

Kingstanding Beacon off Hever Avenue is a 5 acre open space on high ground with lawns, pathways and wooded areas that commands splendid views of Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield.

Open Spaces in Birmingham   Map


Pizza Chains in Kingstanding


Dominos

Dominos is at Unit 19 Kingstanding Road B44 9HH, T 0121 355 6226

Cafes & Fast Food  Dominos Website


Pubs in Kingstanding


Deers Leap

The Deers Leap on Queslett Road East is an M&B community pub that holds curry, quiz and darts nights.

It screens live sport, serves value food, and has an outside area.

Queslett Road East B43 7EE   0121 353 2737   Map

 Pubs in Birmingham   Deers Leap Website


Golden Hind

The Golden Hind on Kingstanding Road is an M&B community pub that shows live sport, serves value food and holds quiz, bingo and poker nights.

Kingstanding Road B44 8JR   0121 356 6847   Map

Pubs in Birmingham   Golden Hind Website


Restaurants in Kingstanding


Bilash

Bilash is a tandoori and balti house on the Kingstanding Road.

572 Kingstanding Road B44 9SD   0121 373 3549   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham


Jafflong

Jafflong serves Indian on Kingstanding Road.

426 Kingstanding Road B44 9SA   0121 350 7000   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham


Ice Spice Lounge

The Ice Spice serves Indian cuisine on College Road.

498 College Road B44 0HL   0121 350 5100   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham


Light of Bengal

The Light of Bengal is on College Road.

470 College Road B44 0HL   0121 384 4684   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham


Moonlight Cuisine

Moonlight Cuisine is an Indian restaurant on the Kingstanding Road.

671 Kingstanding Road B44 9RH   0121 354 2444   Map

Restaurants in Suburban Birmingham


Churches in Kingstanding


St Mark's C of E

St Marks (1966) is an Anglican church on Bandywood Crescent.

Bandywood Crescent B44 9JX - 0121 360 7288 - Map

Churches in Birmingham

 


St Lukes C of E

St Lukes (1937) is an Anglican church in the Italianate style on Caversham Road.

Caversham Road B44 0LW - 0121 354 3281 - Map

Churches in Birmingham - St Lukes Website

 


Christ the King RC

Christ the King is a Roman Catholic church on Warren Farm Road.

Warren Farm Road B44 0QN - 0121 373 0988 - Map

Churches in Birmingham - Christ the King Website

 


Russian Orthodox Church

St Seraphim of Sarov is a Russian Orthodox church on Elmbridge Road.

158 Elmbridge Road B44 - 0121 356 5176 - Map

Orthodox Churches in Brum - Church Website

 


Primary Schools in Kingstanding


Greenholm Primary School

Greenholm School is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly four hundred children aged between four and eleven.

Greenholm Road B44 8HS   0121 464 6321   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Greenholm Primary Website


Hawthorn Primary School

Hawthorn School is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 215 pupils aged between four and eleven.

Hawthorn Road B44 8QR   0121 464 3891   Map

 Secular State Primary Schools   Hawthorn Primary Website


Kings Rise School

Kings Rise School on Hornsey Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 240 children aged between three and eleven.

Hornsey Road B44 0JL   0121 464 4635   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   King Rise Primary Website


Kingsland Primary School

Kingsland School is a community co-educational primary school attended by roughly 315 children aged between three and eleven.

Kingsland Road B44 9PU   0121 464 7707   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Kingsland Primary School


Sundridge Primary School

Sundridge School is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 180 children aged between four and eleven.

Sundridge Road B44 9NY   0121 464 7720   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Sundridge Primary School


Twickenham Primary School

Twickenham School is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 470 children aged between four and eleven.

Twickenham Road B44 0NR   0121 354 6840   Map

Secular State Primary Schools   Twickenham Primary Website


Warren Farm Primary School

Warren Farm School on Aylesbury Crescent is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 280 children aged between three and eleven.

This school was not adequately heated for several days in December 2010/January 2011 because of a defective boiler; children were sent home (News Archive 09/01/11)

Aylesbury Crescent B44 0DT   0121 373 3885   Map

Secular State Primary Schools


Christ the King RC School

Christ the King RC School on Warren Farm Road is a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided co-educational primary school attended by roughly 370 children aged between three and eleven.

Warren Farm Road B44 0QN   0121 464 9800   Map

Faith Primary Schools in Brum   Christ the King School Website


Secondary Schools in Kingstanding


North Birmingham Academy

North Birmingham Academy on College Road is a state-maintained independent non-selective school that is sponsored by Endutrust Academies Charitable Trust.

The Academy, which opened in January 2010,  is attended by around 1000 boys and girls; it occupies the buildings formerly used by College High School which has closed. However, it will move to a new purpose-built campus in 2012. Funding was approved in August 2010 (News Archive 10/08/10).

College High was perceived as a failing school that achieved poor examination results; in 2008, only 19% of pupils passed 5 GCSE's, including Maths and English, at A*/C.

395 College Road B44 0HF   0121 373 1647   Map

Secondary Schools   North Birmingham Academy Website


Sports Clubs in Kingstanding


Aston Old Edwardians

Aston Old Edwardians was formed by ex-pupils of King Edward VI Aston Grammar School in 1883. The club is now located on Sunnybank Avenue at Perry Common; there are 4 adult rugby teams, 2 adult cricket teams, one squash team and junior cricket and rugby teams.

Members no longer have to be old Edwardians; the facilities include sports pitches, 2 squash courts and a clubhouse. The club hosts a regular programme of social events.

Links: Sports Clubs   Aston Old Edwardians Website


Sports and Leisure Centres in Kingstanding


Kingstanding Leisure Centre

Kingstanding Leisure Centre on Dulwich Road contains a pulse point gym, gymnasium, toning tables, play centre, creche, gym, swimming pool and leisure pool with flumes and waves.

The centre offers a range of activities including basketball, badminton, football, swimming instruction, table tennis, indoor bowls, yoga, play schemes, weight watchers and youth activities. There is a free on-site car park.

Links: Sports and Leisure Centres


College High Community Leisure Centre

The College High Community Leisure Centre is located at 395 College Road; it contains a conference room, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, netball courts and grass pitches. There is on-site parking for 100+ vehicles.

The leisure centre was formerly part of College High School, which became the North Birmingham Academy in Spring 2010. Since the school is no longer controlled by Birmingham City Council, its leisure facilities are no longer open to the general public (News Archive 01/04/10)

 Sports and Leisure Centres


Key National Retailers in Kingstanding


Aldi

Aldi is @ College Road B44 0HL

Aldi Website


Boots

Boots is at 631 Kingstanding Road B44 9SU, T 0121 354 3800

Boots Website


Iceland

Iceland is at 557 Kingstanding Circle B44 9TA, T 0121 355 8026

Iceland Website


Tesco Express

Tesco Express is at 263 Hawthorne Road B44 8PP

Tesco Website


Thorntons at Every Occasion

Kingstanding Circle B44 9HH - 0121 321 3942 - Map


Regeneration in Kingstanding


College Road Health Centre

Planning permission has been granted for the demolition of Kwik Save on College Road and the redevelopment of the site as a GP surgery and health centre.

News Archive 19/06/10


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