Short Heath, Willenhall

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Short Heath
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Short Heath
Location within the West Midlands
Population11,374 (Short Heath Ward, 2018) [1]
OS grid reference SJ976008
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WILLENHALL
Postcode district WV12
Dialling code 01922
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52°36′18″N2°02′12″W / 52.605°N 2.0368°W / 52.605; -2.0368

Short Heath is a residential area situated north of the market town of Willenhall, in the Walsall district, in the county of the West Midlands, England. Short Heath is a ward in the Walsall North constituency, and is bordered by the neighbouring wards of Bentley and Darlaston North, Birchills Leamore, Willenhall North, and Willenhall South.

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The population of the ward is approximately 11,374, according to a mid-2018 ward-level population estimate published by the ONS. [2]

The area contains housing developments, several schools, and a number of businesses and shops.

Short Heath also contains Rough Wood - a small woodland area, and Bentley Haye - an area of wet grassland, both forming part of the larger Rough Wood Chase Local Nature Reserve. [3]

History

The area's history consists, as is the case in much of the surrounding area, of collieries and mining.

In 1894 Short Heath became an urban district. On 31 December 1894 Short Heath became a civil parish, [4] being formed from the part of the parish of Willenhall in Short Heath Urban District, [5] on 1 April 1934 the district was abolished and merged with Willenhall, [6] on 1 April 1966 the parish was abolished and merged with Walsall, Wolverhampton and Essington. [7] In 1951 the parish had a population of 8043. [8]

Transport

Public transport

Short Heath is served by several bus routes operated by both National Express West Midlands and Diamond West Midlands. These routes connect Short Heath to nearby town centres and areas such as Willenhall, Walsall, and Bloxwich.

The nearest train stations to Short Heath are Bloxwich (BLX), Bloxwich North (BWN), and Walsall (WSL). Operated by West Midlands Trains (previously London Midland).

Road infrastructure

Short Heath is well connected to the main road network, such as the A462 which runs through the middle of the area, from the Willenhall South to Willenhall North.

The M6 motorway runs along the eastern edge of the Short Heath boundary, with Junction 10 being approximately 0.7 miles away.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ward-level population estimates (Experimental Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ward-level population estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rough Wood Chase Local Nature Reserve". go.walsall.gov.uk. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Relationships and changes Short Heath CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Wolverhampton Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Relationships and changes Short Heath UD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bilston Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Population statistics Short Heath CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 October 2024.


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