Hodge Hill is a suburb of Birmingham located a little over 4 miles to the east of the city centre. In the 2011 census, the population was 28,026, a significant increase from the previous census in 2001 when the figure was 24,825, an indication that it continues to be a popular place to call home. The area still maintains several attractive green spaces.
The History of Hodge Hill
The first recording of Hodge Hill was in 1569 and denoted a manor that ran between the Tame and Cole rivers as far as Water Orton. Development in the area started in the 1930’s and was stepped up considerably after the Second World War.
Transport Links
The nearest train station is Stechford Railway Station which has direct trains into Birmingham Moor Street as well into Coventry. The A4040 bisects the area, intersecting with the B4114.
Hodge Hill is served by the 25, 28, 94, 94A, 95, X12 and X13 bus routes.
Schools
There are both primary and secondary schools located in Hodge Hill, including:
Colebourne Primary School
Hodge Hill Primary School
Hodge Hill College
Hodge Hill Girls' School
There are also two special schools: Beaufort School and Braidwood School for The Deaf.
Amenities
Hodge Hill has several chemists, and there is the Fox and Goose Shopping Centre. Supermarket wise, there is a Tesco Superstore and an Aldi. As well as a gym, there is a martial arts academy and the Rising Stars Sports Development Centre.
The area has a good selection of pubs, restaurants and eateries and the Glebe Farm Library is notable for being the first library to be built in Birmingham after the Second World War. Being made from prefabricated sections, it took just a year to build.
Things to do in and around Hodge Hill
Stechford Hall Park is the largest of many green spaces and parks in and around the area, and gives residents a place of peace and quiet. On the other end of the scale there is Inflata Nation, an inflatable theme park.