Solihull
Solihull (/ˈsɒlihʌl/, /ˈsoʊl-/ or /ˌsoʊliˈhʌl/) is a large town in the West Midlands, England with a population of 123,187 in the 2011 Census.[1] Historically in Warwickshire, it is a part of the West Midlands conurbation. It is the largest town in, and administrative centre of, the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, which has a population of 209,890 people. Solihull is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southeast of Birmingham, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Warwick and 110 miles (180 km) northwest of London.
| Solihull | |
 Solihull High Street |
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| Population | 123,187 (2011 Census) |
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| Demonym | Silhillian |
| OS grid reference | SP1579 |
| - London | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Metropolitan borough | Solihull |
| Metropolitan county | West Midlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Solihull |
| Postcode district | B90–B94 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Solihull |
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Solihull is the most wealthy town of the West Midlands. It is also one of the most wealthy areas in the UK outside London.[2] In November 2013, the uSwitch Quality of Life Index named Solihull the "best place to live" in the United Kingdom.[3][4] Residents of Solihull and those born in the town are called Silhillians. The motto of Solihull is Urbs in Rure (Town in Country).
Solihull Media
Wooden bridge over the Cole at Shirley, drawn in the 19th century by Samuel Rostill Lines.
Hobs Moat Castle, Olton, Solihull
Lime Tree House, also erroneously known as "The Manor House", Solihull
Historic Solihull town centre
Malvern Hall by John Constable, 1821.
- SolihullMalvernHall
Fluted-style Victorian pillar box in Dog Kennel Lane, Solihull
Avro 652A Anson T21 at the Elmdon Terminal, during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the airport, 1999
References
- ↑ Local Authority population 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ Solihull is streets ahead in region's property rich list. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ↑ uSwitch News: Solihull ‘best place to live’ in UK Quality of Life IndexUswitch.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ Heather Saul (14 November 2013). "Ten best places to live in the UK: Solihull comes top". The Independent (London). https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ten-best-places-to-live-in-the-uk-solihull-comes-top-8938636.html. Retrieved 14 August 2014.