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Queslett

Overview Queslett

 Queslett is in the Oscott ward in north Birmingham, five miles from the city centre. The name is derived from the old English quieslade which means a valley populated by pigeons. The surrounding areas are Great Barr, Perry Barr, Old Oscott and Kingstanding.

Queslett is generally regarded as part of Great Barr and only partially lies within Birmingham. The Birmingham part of Queslett was developed as municipal semi-detached housing between 1930 and 1960. Low-rise flats were added in the 1960's. Most of these homes are now privately owned.

 Several green spaces have been preserved, including the Queslett Nature Reserve. Others were developed as a trading estate that contains an Asda superstore.

Demographics, Politics and Housing in Queslett

 This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Oscott council ward which includes Queslett.

Crime in Queslett

Youth Arrested After Dog Attack in Queslett Nature Reserve

A 19 year-old youth from Southgate Road in Kingstanding was arrested in April 2011 in connection with a dog attack at Queslett Nature Reserve during which a man was bitten on the hand and face (News Archive 08/04/11).

Police Chase Terminates on Queslett Road

A high-speed police pursuit through Kingstanding and Sutton Coldfield terminated with the arrest of a 31-year-old motorist on the Queslett Road at roughly 11pm on Monday 28/12/11 (News Archive 02/03/11)

Bus Routes through Queslett

Selecta Windows

Selecta Windows employs an estimated workforce of 200 in the design and manufacture of window systems on Selecta Avenue.

Selecta Avenue B44 9EG   0121 325 2100   Map

Factories in Brum   Selecta Windows Website

Queslett Nature Reserve

Queslett Nature Reserve is a former quarry and landfill site that has been transformed into a 70 acre green space that slopes steeply from the main entrance on Queslett Road towards a lake with a surface area of roughly 4 acres that attracts buzzards, heron and other rare bird species.

In October 2010, the Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve reported a fall in the duck population, possibly caused by poachers (News Archive 19/10/10).

Friends of Queslett Nature Reserve

Open Spaces in Birmingham    Map

Planning and Development in Queslett

Cameron Homes to Build 43 Houses on Booths Lane

Cameron Homes was granted planning permission to build 43 houses on a former landfill site off Booths Lane in July 2011 (News Headlines 03/07/11).

Buffet Island

Buffet Island is a Chinese buffet chain with a restaurant on the Queslett Road.

Queslett Road B43 7TN,  0121 366 6028  Map

    Buffet Island Website

Great Barr School on Aldridge Road is a foundation comprehensive that specialises in science and mathematics. It is attended by around 2,400 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18.

40% of candidate pupils passed five GCSE's including Maths and English at A*/C in 2009.

Aldridge Road B44 8NU   0121 366 6611   Map

Secondary Schools   Great Barr School Website

Aldridge Road Improvements for School Safety

A new safety scheme for the Aldridge Road outside Great Barr primary and secondary schools was approved in January 2011; it involves the introduction of traffic islands, improved signage and additional parking and waiting restrictions (News Archive 18/01/11)

Asda is at Old Horn Crescent B43 7HA, T 0121 360 0238

Asda Website

Iceland

Iceland is at 936 Scotts Arms B42 1TQ, T 0121 358 2642

Iceland Website

Subway

Subway is at 966 Walsall Road B42 1TQ, T 0121 358 3201

Cafes & Fast Food  Subway Website