Balsall Common

Balsall Common is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England. It is situated 5 miles (7.5 km) northwest of Kenilworth, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of Coventry, 8 miles (13 km) east of Solihull and 15 miles (24 km) to the southeast of Birmingham. The name “Balsall” comes from the Anglo Saxon word “Baelle” meaning corner (or angle) of land, and “Heale” meaning a sheltered place

Balsall Common
Station Road, the main shopping street
Balsall Common
Location within the West Midlands
Population7,458 (2021)
OS grid referenceSP238771
Civil parish
  • Balsall
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCOVENTRY
Postcode districtCV7
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
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