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{{Infobox UK place
{{Infobox UK place
|country = England
| country = England
|official_name= Springfield
| official_name = Springfield
|latitude= 52.4314
| coordinates = {{coord|52.4314|-1.8595|display=inline,title}}
|longitude= -1.8595
|map_type= West Midlands
| map_type = West Midlands
| population = 28,961
| population = 31,391
| population_ref = (2011.Ward)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=13689712&c=Sparkbrook&d=14&e=62&g=6361480&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1450175945984&enc=1|title=Birmingham Ward population 2011|accessdate=15 December 2015}}</ref>
| population_ref = (2001 Population Census)
|population_density = 69.7 per ha
| population_density = 69.3 per ha
|metropolitan_borough= [[Birmingham]]
| metropolitan_borough = [[Birmingham]]
| shire_county = [[Worcestershire]]
|metropolitan_county= [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]]
|region= West Midlands
| metropolitan_county = [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]]
| region = West Midlands
|constituency_westminster= [[Birmingham Hall Green (UK Parliament constituency)|Birmingham Hall Green]]
| constituency_westminster = [[Birmingham Hall Green (UK Parliament constituency)|Birmingham Hall Green]]
|post_town= BIRMINGHAM
| post_town = BIRMINGHAM
|postcode_district= B13
| postcode_district = B13
|postcode_area= B
| postcode_area = B
|dial_code= 0121
| dial_code = 0121
|os_grid_reference= SP095815
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}}
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'''Springfield''' is a [[ward (politics)|ward]] in south east [[Birmingham]], [[England]], created in 2004 from much of the old '''Sparkhill''' ward. It is a part of the [[Government of Birmingham, England#Districts|formal district]] of [[Hall Green]].
'''Springfield''' is a [[ward (politics)|ward]] in south east [[Birmingham]], [[England]], created in 2004 from much of the old '''Sparkhill''' ward. It is a part of the [[Government of Birmingham, England#Districts|formal district]] of [[Hall Green]].


==Places of interest==
==Places of interest==
The area is served by the grand [http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/sparkhilllibrary Sparkhill Library] that has, with its distinctive clock tower, developed into a local landmark. It was built in 1900 as the council house for the Yardley District Council. The building was converted into a library and opened on January 19, 1923. It is one of the earliest examples of [[double glazing]] windows in a public building.<ref>[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=2525&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=260 Sparkhill Library - History of the building]</ref>
The area is served by the Sparkhill Library that has, with its distinctive clock tower, developed into a local landmark. It was built in 1900 as the council house for the Yardley District Council. The building was converted into a library and opened on 19 January 1923. It is one of the earliest examples of [[double glazing]] windows in a public building.<ref>[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=2525&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=260 Sparkhill Library - History of the building]</ref>


[http://www.stjohnsparkhill.org.uk St John's Church, Sparkhill] is the Anglican Parish church for the northern part of Springfield Ward. It is also home of the charity, Narthex Sparkhill.
St John's Church, Sparkhill is the Anglican Parish church for the northern part of Springfield Ward. It is also home of the charity, Narthex Sparkhill. Also in the area is [[St Christopher's Church, Springfield]].
It also has a shopping parade on the stratford road A34 which is very busy and vibrant.

==Demographics==
The [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 Population Census]] found that 29,198 people were living in the ward. 66.0% (19,268) of the population consisted of ethnic minorities compared with 29.6% for Birmingham in general.

The area is a densely populated inner-city area with many major economic and social problems.


==Politics==
==Politics==
It is presently represented on [[Birmingham City Council]] by one [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] and two [[Liberal Democrats|Liberal Democrat]] councillors; Tanveer Choudhry (Liberal Democrats), [[Jerry Evans]] (Liberal Democrats) and Mohammed Fazal (Labour).
It is represented on [[Birmingham City Council]] by three [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] councillors.

Springfield has adopted a Ward Support Officer with the current holder of the title being Pete Cotton.


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Spring Road railway station]] is located within the ward's boundaries and is located on the [[Birmingham Snow Hill station|Birmingham Snow Hill]]-[[Stratford-upon-Avon railway station|Stratford-upon-Avon]] line.
[[Spring Road railway station]] is located within the ward's boundaries and is located on the [[Birmingham Snow Hill railway station|Birmingham Snow Hill]]-[[Stratford-upon-Avon railway station|Stratford-upon-Avon]] line.
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[[National Express West Midlands]] operates the numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, and 31 bus routes, to and from Birmingham city centre.

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[[National Express West Midlands]] operates the numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 31 and 41 bus routes, to and from Birmingham city centre.
also has the 1 bus route which goes through shaftmoor lane and college road heading towards moseley and five ways


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Areas of Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Wards of Birmingham, West Midlands]]
[[Category:Former wards of Birmingham, West Midlands]]

[[Category:UK locations with ethnic minority-majority populations]]

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Latest revision as of 13:19, 23 August 2023

Springfield
Springfield is located in West Midlands county
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Location within the West Midlands
Population31,391 (2011.Ward)[1]
• Density69.3 per ha
OS grid referenceSP095815
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBIRMINGHAM
Postcode districtB13
Dialling code0121
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52°25′53″N 1°51′34″W / 52.4314°N 1.8595°W / 52.4314; -1.8595

Springfield is a ward in south east Birmingham, England, created in 2004 from much of the old Sparkhill ward. It is a part of the formal district of Hall Green.

Places of interest

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The area is served by the Sparkhill Library that has, with its distinctive clock tower, developed into a local landmark. It was built in 1900 as the council house for the Yardley District Council. The building was converted into a library and opened on 19 January 1923. It is one of the earliest examples of double glazing windows in a public building.[2]

St John's Church, Sparkhill is the Anglican Parish church for the northern part of Springfield Ward. It is also home of the charity, Narthex Sparkhill. Also in the area is St Christopher's Church, Springfield.

Politics

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It is represented on Birmingham City Council by three Labour councillors.

Transport

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Spring Road railway station is located within the ward's boundaries and is located on the Birmingham Snow Hill-Stratford-upon-Avon line. National Express West Midlands operates the numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, and 31 bus routes, to and from Birmingham city centre.

References

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  1. ^ "Birmingham Ward population 2011". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ Sparkhill Library - History of the building
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