Registered Charity Number: 1131907
St.Edburgha’s is a diverse “outer ring” Parish of about 16000 people.There is limited local industry and commerce within the Parish, and one of Europe’s largest hospitals is just outside the Parish boundary.
Birmingham’s International Airport, the National Exhibition Centre and a large motor car manufacturing plant are all nearby and employ a number of parishioners.
There are 3 primary schools in the Parish and a number of secondary schools in the neighbouring Parishes- one in particular just outside the boundary with which we have close links. There are 2 pubs and 2 principal shopping centres with local shops serving particular neighbourhoods. There are 4 small estates for retired people and a number of private nursing homes within the Parish. There is also a house within the Parish which belongs to the St Basil’s Centre (who cater for the homeless young people) which is used as a Home for Girls. A divisional police station is on the Parish boundary. The area is well served by public transport - particularly to and from the City centre - and it is close to a major out-of-city trunk road (A45). The nearest major Railway stations are either in the City or at the N.E.C, with two local stations in neighbouring Parishes. There are plans to build a major supermarket on a site just outside the Parish.
The Parish is basically rectangular with St Edburgha’s towards the east. The city’s Outer Ring Road cuts across the Parish.
