West Bromwich

West Bromwich
Town
West Bromwich Town Hall
West Bromwich is located in West Midlands county
West Bromwich
West Bromwich
Location within the West Midlands
Population83,638 
OS grid reference[SP0091 SP0091]
• London126 mi (203 km)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWEST BROMWICH
Postcode districtB70 B71 WS5 (part) WS10 (part)
Dialling code0121, 01922
PoliceWest Midlands
FireWest Midlands
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
West Midlands
52°31′08″N 1°59′42″W / 52.519°N 1.995°W / 52.519; -1.995

West Bromwich (pronounced BROM-itch) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, in the West Midlands, England. It is about 6 miles northwest of Birmingham. The town had a population of 83,638 at the 2021 census.

West Bromwich is part of the Black Country. It was historically part of Staffordshire.

The town was mentioned as Bromwic in the Domesday Book of 1086. The name is believed to mean "broom village". West Bromwich was mainly a rural settlement until it began to grow during the Industrial Revolution. Coal and ironstone were found in the area, and industries such as coal mining and brick making developed.

West Bromwich is home to West Bromwich Albion F.C., an football club. The club plays its home matches at The Hawthorns. The club plays in the EFL Championship, the second level of English football.

West Bromwich is divided between the West Bromwich and Tipton and Wednesbury constituencies.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sandwell Design Code Baseline Report". Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "West Bromwich Masterplan". Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "2026/27 Sky Bet Championship line-up confirmed". West Bromwich Albion F.C. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "West Bromwich constituency". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tipton and Wednesbury constituency". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 August 2026.