Druids Heath
Druids Heath | |
Druids Heath Druids Heath shown within the West Midlands | |
OS grid reference | SP076786 |
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Metropolitan borough | Birmingham |
Metropolitan county | West Midlands |
Region | West Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BIRMINGHAM |
Postcode district | B14 |
Dialling code | 0121 |
Police | West Midlands |
Fire | West Midlands |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | Birmingham |
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Not to be confused with Druid's Heath, Walsall
Druids Heath is an area of southern Birmingham, United Kingdom covering the south-west quadrant of the B14 postcode (west of the Maypole). Nearby settlements include Kings Heath, Kings Norton.
Etymology
The name Druids Heath comes from the Drews family, who worked in the area in the mid-19th century.[1]
Politics
Druids Heath is in the local council ward of Selly Oak,[2] which is represented by Liberal Democrat David Radcliffe.[3] It is also in the parliamentary constituency of Selly Oak. Therefore, it is represented in the House of Commons by the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) Steve McCabe.
Education
The schools within the Druids Heath area are; Baverstock School & Specialist Sports College, Bells Farm Primary School, The Oaks Primary School and St. Jude's RC Junior and Infant School.