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Overview Whitehouse Common

 Whitehouse Common is in the Sutton Trinity ward in north-east Birmingham, six miles from the city centre. The surrounding areas are Reddicap, Four Oaks, Mere Green, New Hall and Sutton Coldfield Town.

Whitehouse Common was named after a white farmhouse which stood on a common that was enclosed in the 1820's.  The area remained farmland until developed as a residential suburb in the 1950's. It mostly contains low-density detached and semi-detached housing.


Demographics, Politics and Housing in Whitehouse Common

 This website contains information about demographics, politics and housing in the Sutton Trinity ward, including Whitehouse Common.


Bus Routes through Whitehouse Common


The following bus routes run through Whitehouse Common: 110, 114, 115, 119, 604, 914, 915

Bus Routes through Birmingham


Crime/Sudden Death in Whitehouse Common


Robbery at Falcon Lodge Post Office

Falcon Lodge Post Office on Churchill Parade was robbed at roughly 11am on Wednesday 22nd December 2010; the thief tricked the counter clerk by pretending to be injured; when the clerk came from behind the security screen to help him, he forced her to hand over cash (News Archive 19/02/11)

Robberies Brum 2011


Man Jumps from Bypass Bridge

A man aged 30, who had earlier taken ectasy and BZP at Godskitchen in Digbeth, jumped to his death  from the bridge carrying Lindridge Road above the Sutton Coldfield Bypass at roughly 9am on Sunday 28/06/09. (News Archive 23/05/10).

Crime/Sudden Death in Brum


Hotels in Whitehouse Common


Premier Inn

The Premier Inn is on Whitehouse Common Road; it has family rooms and wi-fi internet access; there is a free car park.

Links: Whitehouse Common   Premier Inn Website


Open Spaces in Whitehouse Common


Sutton New Hall Cemetery

Sutton New Hall Cemetery on Lindridge Road was carved out of open countryside in 2002.

The planned non-denominational chapel is awaiting construction and only a small area has been developed for burials.

Plots are available for full burials and cremated remains. All are free church save for a small section dedicated to Orthodox burials. The site contains a toilet, car park and office.

Lindridge Road B75 7HX   0121 378 2843

Open Spaces in Birmingham   Map


Pubs in Whitehouse Common


The White Horse is a pub and restaurant on Whitehouse Common Road with a beer garden and play area; it screens live sport.

This pub underwent a £180,000 refurbishment in November 2010 (News Report 07/11/10)

Whitehouse Common Road B75 6HD   0121 378 0149   Map

Pubs in Birmingham


Health Services in Whitehouse Common


Ashfurlong Health Centre

233 Tamworth Road B75 6DX - 0844 477 2514 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Falcon Medical Centre

93 Carhampton Road B75 7PG - 0845 675 0558 - Map

Health Centres & GP Surgeries in Brum


Schools in Whitehouse Common


Whitehouse Common Primary School

Whitehouse Common School on Cotysmore Road is a community co-educational primary school attended by approximately 360 children aged between three and eleven.

Cotysmore Road B75 6BL   0121 464 1918   Map

State Secular Primary Schools   Whitehouse Common School Website


New Hall Primary School

New Hall School on Langley Hall Drive is a community co-educational primary school.

Langley Hall Drive B75 7NQ   0121 464 5170   Map

State Secular Primary Schools   New Hall Primary Website


Possible Free School on Lindridge Road

An application to convert a 5-bedroom house on Lindridge Road into a free school for young adults with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour was submitted by parent sponsors in January 2011 (News Archive 10/01/11)

The application was approved by the Planning Committee in March 2011 despite objections from some local residents who claimed that the college would create traffic congestion, particularly as only 8 parking spaces would be provided for a staff of 24 (News Archive 24/03/11)


Key National Retailers in Whitehouse Common


Tesco Express

Tesco Express is on Whitehouse Common Road B75 6HD, T 0845 026 9423

Tesco Website


 

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