Sandwell
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Sandwell lies in the industrial Black Country between Birmingham and Wolverhampton, with a mix of urban centres, canals, and green spaces. West Bromwich, the largest town, has a busy centre and The Hawthorns football ground, while Smethwick and Oldbury reflect the area’s historic industrial roots. The extensive canal network runs through the district, and Sandwell Valley Country Park provides a large green space with farms, lakes, and trails. The landscape is urban in character but dotted with parks, waterways, and historic industrial landmarks.
The local government for this district is: Sandwell Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Sandwell
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Wards in Sandwell
Sandwell is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abbey
- Blackheath
- Bristnall
- Charlemont with Grove Vale
- Cradley Heath and Old Hill
- Friar Park
- Great Barr with Yew Tree
- Great Bridge
- Greets Green and Lyng
- Hateley Heath
- Langley
- Newton
- Old Warley
- Oldbury
- Princes End
- Rowley
- Smethwick
- Soho and Victoria
- St Pauls
- Tipton Green
- Tividale
- Wednesbury North
- Wednesbury South
- West Bromwich Central
Sandwell in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Sandwell is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) West Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Midlands
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Sandwell
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.