Coventry Road
Coventry Road is one of Birmingham’s more culturally diverse shopping centres. In 2004, Coventry Road was ranked as Birmingham’s 8th largest shopping centre and is also home to Birmingham City Football Club, as well as many parks and green spaces including Small Heath Park, which regularly hosts local festivals and fun fairs.
The area between the Birmingham City Football Club and the Small Heath Highway consists mainly of independent retailers offering a range of goods at competitive prices.
Shopping
The centre is popular for its Asian clothing, particularly its boutiques offering exclusive dresses and party wear.
Coventry Road is a centre for everyone, with exotic fruits & vegetables, fresh meat and fish sit alongside more familiar looking goods, providing a vibrant and fascinating backdrop to the centre
Coventry Road is bounded at each end by supermarket chains and in between, you will find jewellers, perfume shops, grocers, restaurants & takeaways, bookshops, gift shops, travel agents and high street banks.
Eating & drinking
The Coventry Road boasts an impressive array of cuisines, something to please everyone’s taste buds. The centre is renowned for its Mediterranean & Arab restaurants an attractive alternative to Birmingham’s famous Balti.
The centre hosts a patisserie to rivals its Parisian counterparts and is a hotspot for the locals to sit and chat in. If you are watching the calories, a smattering of healthier bars and cafes can be found.
Find us
Coventry Road (A45) is an international gateway, providing the main link between Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham Airport and The National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Our independent retailers can be found between the Blues ground (home to Birmingham City Football Club) and the Small Heath Highway.
By Bus
A number of bus routes run along Coventry Road including: 57, 57A, 58,
59A and 60
By Train
A short walk from the Coventry Road is the Small Heath Train Station, which links to the Birmingham to Stratford Line of the London Midland railway system.
To plan your trip by public transport visit www.travelinemidlands.co.uk