Gravelly Hill
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Gravelly Hill is an area of Birmingham, England.
It is best known for its motorway junction, Gravelly Hill Interchange, popularly known as Spaghetti Junction which provides the intersection between the A38(M) Aston Expressway from the centre of Birmingham to the M6 motorway. The complex junction also supports local roads joining the two motorways. The design of the intersection was also made more than usually complex by the presence of two railway lines including a high speed electrified railway and the existence of two major canals including a turning basin and a river.
Gravelly Hill is approximately 3 miles North East of Birmingham City Centre. To the north west is West Bromwich and to the North East is Sutton Coldfield. The housing in the area is mostly Victorian and pre-war, some of it in visibly poor condition. There is also a number of industrial units in variable condition. Housing in the area is popular with students (particularly those attending Aston University) given its good transport links to the main campus.
There are also a number of industrial units in variable condition. One of which, Gravelly Industrial Park, is one of the cities largest and most successful industrial estates. Companies with units in the park include Carlsberg.
Gravelly Hill is part of the Stockland Green ward, the hilliest ward in the Birmingham area.
Gravelly Hill railway station is part of the Birmingham Cross-City Line
External Links
Information on Stockland Green Ward from Birmingham City Council (http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=1299&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5474)Template:UK-geo-stub