Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Birmingham · Region: West Midlands
Explore Selly Oak, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Selly Oak map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Selly Oak, West Midlands, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Selly Oak |
| Traditional County | West Midlands |
| District / Borough | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.435423 |
| Longitude | -1.946150 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Selly Oak bears a quiet dignity, a place where the hum of daily life blends with the enduring presence of academic pursuits. It lies 5.7 km south-south-west of Birmingham (from Birmingham: bearing 211°T, OS grid SP 037 819). The broad avenues, often canopied by mature trees, lend a stately air, and the distinctive red brick architecture of its educational institutions speaks of a long-standing commitment to learning, a tradition that imbues the very air with a certain intellectual gravitas. The River Rea, a less celebrated but vital artery, traces its course through the district, its waters reflecting the changing skies and the verdant banks that offer moments of unexpected natural beauty. Here, the former industrial past, once the engine of this locale, has yielded to a more modern character, yet the echoes of its hardworking heritage can still be glimpsed in the sturdy buildings and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Selly Oak, through its blend of academic vigour and everyday charm, presents a singular facet of the wider Birmingham landscape.
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Explore Selly Oak, West Midlands, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.435423, -1.946150. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |