Solihull
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Solihull lies to the south-east of Birmingham, with a blend of leafy suburbs, villages, and countryside. Solihull town is known for its Tudor-style architecture, Touchwood shopping centre, and nearby parks. The district includes rural areas stretching towards the Warwickshire countryside, with villages such as Knowle and Balsall Common. Elmdon Park and Brueton Park provide green spaces, while the Grand Union Canal and River Blythe shape parts of the landscape. Its geography is a mix of urban sophistication and rural charm, with strong ties to surrounding countryside.
The local government for this district is: Solihull Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Solihull
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Wards in Solihull
Solihull is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bickenhill
- Blythe
- Castle Bromwich
- Chelmsley Wood
- Dorridge and Hockley Heath
- Elmdon
- Kingshurst and Fordbridge
- Knowle
- Lyndon
- Meriden
- Olton
- Shirley East
- Shirley South
- Shirley West
- Silhill
- Smith's Wood
- St Alphege
Solihull in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Solihull is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) West Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Midlands
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Solihull
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.