Weoley

Infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Weoley
latitude= 52.4322
longitude= -1.9700
map_type= West Midlands
population = 25,034 (2001 Population Census)
population_density = 60.7 per ha
metropolitan_borough= Birmingham
metropolitan_county= West Midlands
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Birmingham Northfield
post_town= BIRMINGHAM
postcode_district= B29
postcode_area= B
dial_code= 0121
os_grid_reference= SP021820
Ambulance= West Midlands Ambulance Service

Weoley is a ward within the formal district of Northfield, Birmingham, England.

It is predominantly based upon the Weoley Castle area of Birmingham. Other communities within Weoley are Allens Cross, Weoley Hill, Middle Park, Spicelands Road and Stonebrook Way.

[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/weoleycastlelibrary Weoley Castle Library] serves the ward and Weoley Castle Museum is a visitor attraction within the ward. Weoley Castle Walkway is an area of recreation ground that is located mainly within Selly Oak and Quinton. The Lapal Canal is within the grounds and is maintained by the [http://www.lapal.org/ Lapal Canal Trust] .

Politics

The councillors elected to represent the ward on Birmingham City Council are Roger Freeman, Peter Douglas Osborn and Adrian Delaney, all Conservatives.

Weoley Ward has adopted a Ward Support Officer with the current holder of the title being Sarah Bakewell.

Population

The 2001 Population Census recorded that there were 21,623 people living in the ward with a population density of 4,504 people per km² compared with 3,649 people per km² for Birmingham. 9.8% (2,109) of the ward's population consists of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham.

External links

* [http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/weoley Birmingham City Council: Weoley Ward]