Hotels in Kings Heath Birmingham
Kings Heath is a suburb of Birmingham, England , three miles south of the city centre. It is the next 'village' south from Moseley on the Alcester road. The central shopping area is centred on the High Street and Alcester Road and the shops include supermarkets, electrical retailers, and opticians. There are also a number of pubs and churches on and around the High Street.
Kings Heath is a busy and vibrant community with close proximity to the centre of Birmingham. Kings Heath used to be part of the Royal Manor of Kings Norton. As the name indicates, it was heathland made up of woods and open common land. It's main trade would have been in timber and in brick making, due to the suitability of the clay found in the area.
Kings Heath came into being as a village in the 18th century with the improvements to the Alcester to Birmingham road acting as a catalyst for new houses and farms. Prior to this the area was largely uninhabited wasteland run by the Royal Borough of Kings Norton.
Kings Heath contains two parks: Kings Heath Park and Highbury Park, the former being famous as the setting of popular BBC television programme Gardeners' World.
Kings Heath is also home to several schools including Wheelers Lane Technology College (formerly Wheelers Lane Boys School), Wheelers Lane Junior & Infant School (on the same site as the senior school), Bishop Challoner School, a mixed gender grant-maintained school,St Dunstan's Catholic primary school (located opposite Bishop Challoner), Queensbridge Senior School, Kings Heath Boys School, Swanshurst Girls School and leisure centre, Kings Heath Junior School, King Edward VI Camp Hill school and Colmore Road Junior & Infant Schools.
The Post Code for King's Heath is B14.
Hotels in around near King's Heath, Birmingham B14 include:
Days Inn Birmingham East
Poets Corner, Golden Hillock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2PN.
Days Inn Birmingham East is a newly refurbished hotel offering superb rooms at great value for money. Located only 2 miles from the city centre and 6 miles from the NEC, it is ideal for business or pleasure.
Paragon Hotel
145 Alcester Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0PJ.
The Paragon Hotel is located within 1 mile of Birmingham City Centre. A handsome Grade 11 listed building, tastefully restored yet retaining many of its original features.
Best Western The Westley Hotel
Westley Rd, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7UJ.
A delightful Country House style hotel located 10 minutes from Birmingham city centre, ICC, NEC and airport This friendly hotel provides 37 well equipped bedrooms.
