Streetly
Streetly | ||
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Metropolitan county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | SUTTON COLDFIELD | |
Postcode district | B74 | |
Dialling code | 0121 | |
Police | West Midlands | |
Fire | West Midlands | |
Ambulance | West Midlands | |
UK Parliament | ||
Streetly is an area in the county of
Streetly is a semi-rural district, lying close to many farms and is separated from Walsall by open fields and the North Birmingham
Bus services provide links to Birmingham, Walsall and Sutton Coldfield. Most are operated by National Express West Midlands.
The area was served by trains on the
History
Streetly is named after
The history of Streetly in the 20th century is regularly discussed in a local history Facebook page and the Birmingham History Forum. These resources include links to further online information including the personal recollections of previous residents.
Education
There is one 11–18 secondary school in Streetly, and four primary schools for children aged up to 11 years:
- The Streetly Academy
- Lindens Primary School
- Manor Primary School
- St. AnnesRoman Catholic Primary School
- Blackwood Primary School
From September 1972, Streetly and other areas of the then Aldridge-Brownhills Urban District operated a system of 5-9 first, 9-13 middle and 13-18 secondary schools. However, from September 1986 the area reverted to the conventional system of 5-11 primary schools and 11-18 secondary schools following a decision by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to bring the former Aldridge-Brownhills Urban District area schools into line with the rest of the borough.
Since September 1992, pupils transferring from primary schools in Streetly have had the option of transferring to secondary schools in neighbouring Sutton Coldfield (since 1974 part of Birmingham) following that area's reduction in the secondary school age from 12 to 11.[3]
Politics
As part of the constituency of Aldridge-Brownhills, Streetly's MP is currently Wendy Morton. Streetly has three councillors at Walsall Council, all three are Conservatives - Suky Samra, Sat Johal, and Keir Pedley.
Sports
In 2011 Streetly Cricket Club's First XI won the Warwickshire Cricket League Premier Division, which enabled them to play in the Birmingham and District Cricket League for the very first time in their history in 2012. In 2017 they won the Birmingham League Division 3 title.
Streetly also has a hockey club with four men's and two women's teams, and a lawn bowls club.
Famous residents
- Martin Shaw, British television actor[4]
- Connie Talbot, child singer, who first found fame on the ITV talent series Britain's Got Talent
- Peter Bonetti, former England goalkeeper[5]
- Aston Villa footballer[6]
- Diane Leather, first woman to run a sub-five-minute mile[7]
References
- ^ "Walsall Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "History and personal memories of Streetly, in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands". www.streetly.org. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Sutton Coldfield (Schools) (Hansard, 21 July 1994)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 21 July 1994. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ISBN 978-1-78219-266-4.
- ^ "Peter Bonetti's comfort for Rob Green". Express & Star. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Aston Villa star Gabriel Agbonlahor branded a nuisance neighbour in Streetly". BirminghamLive. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 May 2020.