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Metchley
Metchley is in the Edgbaston ward in south-west Birmingham, two miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Calthorpe, Harborne, University, Chad Valley and Selly Oak.
Metchley is a derivation of the Anglo-Saxon "micel gehaeg" which means large enclosed field. It is the site of a Roman marching fort dating from around AD50 that was probably located on Icknield Street which connected Gloucestershire to South Yorkshire.
In 1900 Metchley was still enclosed farmland that formed part of a country estate centred on a Gothic manor, Metchley Abbey (circa 1820), which is now retirement flats.
Part of the Metchley Estate was developed as suburban detached housing in the early 1900's. The remainder was developed as a series of hospital campuses from the 1930's onwards. The latest of these, the Birmingham Super Hospital, will be completed in June 2010.
Demographics, Politics and Housing in Metchley
This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Edgbaston ward, including Metchley.
Metchley is served by the following bus routes: 29, 84, 448
Accident Blackspots in Metchley
Somerset Road
Two men were hospitalised after a car rolled over and hit a tree on Somerset Road at approximately 6pm on Tuesday 08/03/11 (News Archive 10/03/11)
Man Jailed for Attempted Explosion on Roman Way
A 34 year-old man was jailed indefinitely at Birmingham Crown Court in February 2011 for attempting to cause a gas explosion at his flat on Roman Way after summoning police officers to complain about staff at a local Comet store; he must serve at least 2 years (News Archive 26/02/11)
Doctor Assaulted on Somerset Road
A 39-year-old tramp was jailed for 15 months at Birmingham Crown Court in June 2010 for a random attack on a retired doctor on Somerset Road (News Archive 07/06/10).
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The QE is an accident, emergency and general hospital on Vincent Drive; it is operated by the University NHS Foundation Trust and is a specialist cancer and renal transplant centre; it also specialises in the transplantation of livers, hearts and lungs and is the principal teaching hospital for students from the University of Birmingham Medical School.
A vast new 1,213-bed building, known as the super hospital, opened on the QE campus in June 2010. Departments previously located at Selly Oak Hospital have been relocated there and in November 2010 the process began of transferring wards from the original 1938 QE hospital to the new super hospital (News Archive 16/11/10).
The Dr Foster Hospital Guide stated that significantly high standardised and death after surgery mortality rates were recorded by the University NHS Trust in 2009-10 (News Archive 28/11/10).
An entire ward closed due to a norovirus winter-vomiting infection at the QE Hospital in February 2011 (News Archive 11/02/11)
Tel: 0121 627 1627 Address: Main Drive B15 2PR
Links: Clinics and Hospitals University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Centre for Defence Medicine @ Selly Oak Hospital
The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine opened at Selly Oak Hospital in 2001 following the controversial closure of military hospitals. It relocated to the new QE super hospital in June 2010
The centre provides specialist & secondary care to servicemen and medical support for military operations; it is operated by the University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Tel: 0121 472 1311 Address: Edgbaston B15 2TH
Clinics and Hospitals University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Birmingham Women's Hospital on Metchley Park Road is managed by Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust which was founded in 1968 to provide in and outpatient services to women and babies.
The hospital treats gynaecological cancers, menstrual disorders, prolapse and continence problems and hormone and menopausal disorders.
The site contains the West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit, the National Genetics Education Service, the West Midlands Regional Genetics Service and the West Midlands Public Health Observatory.
Tel: 0121 472 1377 Address: Metchley Park Road B15 2TG
Links: Clinics and Hospitals Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Edgbaston Hospital
Edgbaston Hospital on Somerset Road is a 45-bed private hospital managed by BMI Healthcare which is the UK's largest independent provider of acute surgical services.
A range of services are offered including neurology, urology, rheumatology, gynaecology, cosmetic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, fertility treatment, pain management, sports medicine, sexual health etc.
The facilities include 3 operating theatres and minor operations and endoscopy suites.
Tel: 0121 452 2815 Address: 22 Somerset Road B15 2QQ
Links: Clinics and Hospitals BMI Healthcare Website
Barberry
The Barberry on Vincent Drive is a 34-bed psychiatric unit for female patients with pregnancy-related issues and/or eating disorders; it is operated by the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust.
25 Vincent Drive B15 2FG - 0121 301 2002 -
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Psychiatric Healthcare in
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Oleaster
The Oleaster is a psychiatric unit with 64 beds on Mindelsohn Crescent; it is named after a flowering shrub with healing qualities. The unit, which opened in 2008, replaced the Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital; it is operated by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Tel: 0121 301 2000 Address: 6 Mindelsohn Crescent B15 2SY
Psychiatric Healthcare in Brum Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust
University Medical Practice
5 Pritchatts Road B15 2QU - 0121 687 3055 -
MapHealth Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum
Blue Coat Prep School
The Blue Coat School on Somerset Road is an independent co-educational prep school attended by around 550 children aged between three and fourteen.
Somerset Road B17 0HR 0121 410 6800 Map
Harborne Hill School
Harborne Hill is a community comprehensive on Harborne Road that is attended by around 500 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16.
34%
of candidate pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.This school became the Harborne Academy in September 2010; it is sponsored by Birmingham Metropolitan College.
Harborne Road B15 3JL 0121 464 2737 Map
Secondary Schools Harborne Hill School Website
Most of the University of Birmingham football and rugby pitches and an American football pitch are located off Metchley Lane, next to the hospital campuses.
University of Birmingham Sport Website Map
Universities & Colleges in Metchley
University Medical School
The University Medical School, which is located off Vincent Drive, was built in 1938 and features a flat roof and contrasting vertical portico.
Although many departments are still based there, the school has expanded onto several other sites, including:
The Wolfson Applied Technology Laboratory (website) at the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre
The MRC Centre for Immune Regulation (website) on Wolfson Drive
The
Biomecular NMR Facility (website) on Brailsford DriveThe Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences (Website)
The
Wellcome Clinical Research Facility (website) at Queen Elizabeth HospitalUniversity of Birmingham Medical School
Costa Coffee
There is a Costa Coffeehouse at QE Hospital on Mindelsohn Way.
Mindelsohn Way B15 2QZ -
MapGuide Metchley - Costa Coffee Website
The part of Metchley to the east of Pritchatts Road lies within the Edgbaston Conservation Area which is intended to preserve the bulk of Edgbaston as a low-density leafy suburb with a large number of listed buildings.
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