Foul End
Encyclopedia
Foul End is a small village in Warwickshire
, England. Other nearby places include Hurley
, Wood End, Hurley Common
, Coleshill
, Water Orton
, Curdworth, Atherstone and Tamworth
.
the ward of Hurley and Wood End is 80% Christian, 19% Non-Religious and 1% Other.
There are no Places of Worship in the Village, the nearest church is Church of the Resurrection
in Hurley.
The village was part of the Tamworth Rural District
from its creation in 1894, until 1965 when it became part of the Atherstone Rural District
. In 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
Foul End became part of the newly formed district of North Warwickshire
. Inside North Warwickshire it is part of the Hurley and Wood End Ward.
Foul End is part of the North Warwickshire constituency
and the current MP is Conservative Dan Byles.
The nearest police and fire stations are in Coleshill
.
Unlike Kingsbury
Foul End uses a Coventry (CV) postcode rather than a Birmingham (B)
postcode. The postal town is Atherstone
.
trust area. The village does not have its own doctor's surgery or pharmacy The nearest GP
's surgeries can be found in and Hurley. The George Eliot Hospital
at Nuneaton
is the area's local hospital. It has an Accident and Emergency Department
. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot. There is also Good Hope Hospital
in Sutton Coldfield
.
The village does not have its own secondary school, so most students attend Kingsbury School
in Kingsbury
. In terms of further education the area is served by North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
at Nuneaton. There is also Tamworth and Lichfield College.
at junction 9.
The village no bus stops in Foul End The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway
.
The nearest airport is Birmingham.
, which has a separate edition for North Warwickshire There is also the Atherstone Recorder.
Local radio includes BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
, Mercia and Touch FM
.
The village is covered by the Central ITV
and BBC West Midlands
TV regions broadcast from the nearby Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England. Other nearby places include Hurley
Hurley, Warwickshire
Hurley is a village in Warwickshire, England. It is located in the North Warwickshire district of the county, close to the village of Kingsbury and is part of the civil parish of its neighbour...
, Wood End, Hurley Common
Hurley Common
Hurley Common is a Village in North Warwickshire between Wood End and Hurley, it consists of several houses and 2 Farms, Hurley common does not have its own Parish Church so it is technically a Hamlet.-History:...
, Coleshill
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. It has a population of 6,343 and is situated east of Birmingham.-Location:...
, Water Orton
Water Orton
Water Orton is a village near the River Tame in the North Warwickshire borough of Warwickshire in England. It is located between Castle Bromwich and Coleshill, and borders the West Midlands metropolitan county boundary to the north, west and south. At the last census in 2001, the population was...
, Curdworth, Atherstone and Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth is a town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located north-east of Birmingham city centre and north-west of London. The town takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through the town, as does the River Anker...
.
Crime
In 2009 there was an average of 3.6 crimes per 1,000 people for the ward of Hurley and Wood End, and during the same period there were 5 crimes per head for the borough of North Warwickshire. In 2010 the figure was down to 3 crimes per head. The most common type of crime is anti-social behaviour.Religion
According to the 2001 censusUnited Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
the ward of Hurley and Wood End is 80% Christian, 19% Non-Religious and 1% Other.
There are no Places of Worship in the Village, the nearest church is Church of the Resurrection
Church of the Resurrection, Hurley
Church of the Resurrection is a small wooden Church of England church in Hurley, Warwickshire, England, dating from 1861 It is part of the parish of Baxterley with Hurley and Wood End.-History:...
in Hurley.
Governance
The village is part of the Kingsbury civil parish.The village was part of the Tamworth Rural District
Tamworth Rural District
Tamworth was a rural district in the English Midlands from 1894 to 1965.It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 from Tamworth rural sanitary district, and was one of a handful of rural districts to cross county boundaries, with part in Staffordshire and part in Warwickshire...
from its creation in 1894, until 1965 when it became part of the Atherstone Rural District
Atherstone Rural District
Atherstone was a rural district in the administrative county of Warwickshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was named after its main town and administrative headquarters of Atherstone....
. In 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act 1972
The Local Government Act 1972 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974....
Foul End became part of the newly formed district of North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire
North Warwickshire is a local government district and borough in Warwickshire, England. The main town in the district is Atherstone where the council is based...
. Inside North Warwickshire it is part of the Hurley and Wood End Ward.
Foul End is part of the North Warwickshire constituency
North Warwickshire (UK Parliament constituency)
-Notes and references:...
and the current MP is Conservative Dan Byles.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census the population of the Hurley and Wood End ward was 3,642. Over 99.5% of people (3,550) describe themselves as White British with only 89 people from other ethnic groups. the most common distance travelled to work is 5 –, which is essentially to Tamworth, with the most common form of employment being manufacturing. The Ward almost has an almost exact 50:50 split of males and females, with a ratio of 1,822 to 1,820 respectively.Public Services
Water and sewage services are provided by Severn Trent Water.The nearest police and fire stations are in Coleshill
Coleshill, Warwickshire
Coleshill is a market town in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England, taking its name from the River Cole. It has a population of 6,343 and is situated east of Birmingham.-Location:...
.
Unlike Kingsbury
Kingsbury, Warwickshire
Kingsbury is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England....
Foul End uses a Coventry (CV) postcode rather than a Birmingham (B)
B postcode area
The B postcode area, also known as the Birmingham postcode area, provides postcodes for the boroughs of Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell and parts of Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire in England.-Coverage:...
postcode. The postal town is Atherstone
Atherstone
Atherstone is a town in Warwickshire, England. The town is located near the northernmost tip of Warwickshire, close to the border with Staffordshire and Leicestershire and is the administrative headquarters of the borough of North Warwickshire.-History:...
.
Health
The village lies in the North Warwickshire NHSNational Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
trust area. The village does not have its own doctor's surgery or pharmacy The nearest GP
General practitioner
A general practitioner is a medical practitioner who treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventive care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues and comorbidities...
's surgeries can be found in and Hurley. The George Eliot Hospital
George Eliot Hospital
George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical services, including maternity services, to the local area....
at Nuneaton
Nuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
is the area's local hospital. It has an Accident and Emergency Department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
. Out of hours GP services are also based at George Eliot. There is also Good Hope Hospital
Good Hope Hospital
Good Hope Hospital is a hospital in the Sutton Coldfield area of Birmingham, England. Covering north Birmingham and south east Staffordshire it has Accident and Emergency facilities....
in Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is a suburb of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Sutton is located about from central Birmingham but has borders with Erdington and Kingstanding. Sutton is in the northeast of Birmingham, with a population of 105,000 recorded in the 2001 census...
.
Education
The is a nearest primary school for children up to the age of 11. is in HurleyHurley, Warwickshire
Hurley is a village in Warwickshire, England. It is located in the North Warwickshire district of the county, close to the village of Kingsbury and is part of the civil parish of its neighbour...
The village does not have its own secondary school, so most students attend Kingsbury School
Kingsbury School, Warwickshire
Kingsbury School is a comprehensive school in the village of Kingsbury, Warwickshire, England. Its main catchment area is Kingsbury, but students also attend from a number of neighbouring villages, such as Hurley and Whitacre Heath, Picadilly, Wood End, Bodymoor Heath and Middleton.The school...
in Kingsbury
Kingsbury, Warwickshire
Kingsbury is a large village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of the county of Warwickshire, in the West Midlands region of England....
. In terms of further education the area is served by North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College is a Further Education College with campuses in Leicestershire, Nuneaton & Bedworth and North Warwickshire...
at Nuneaton. There is also Tamworth and Lichfield College.
Transport
Foul End lies close to the M42M42 motorway
The M42 motorway is a major road in England. The motorway runs north east from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire to just south west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, passing Redditch, Solihull, the National Exhibition Centre and Tamworth on the way. The section between the M40 and M6 road forms...
at junction 9.
The village no bus stops in Foul End The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway
Coleshill Parkway railway station
Coleshill Parkway Railway Station is a station at Hams Hall on the Birmingham to Peterborough railway line, serving Coleshill in Warwickshire, England...
.
The nearest airport is Birmingham.
Media
The local newspaper covering the area is the Tamworth HeraldTamworth Herald
The Tamworth Herald is a weekly tabloid newspaper published every Thursday in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. Its offices are based in Ventura Park Road, Bitterscote, and its current editor is Gary Phelps...
, which has a separate edition for North Warwickshire There is also the Atherstone Recorder.
Local radio includes BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire is the BBC Local Radio service serving the City of Coventry and the county of Warwickshire. It broadcasts on 94.8, 103.7 and 104 MHz FM, DAB Digital Radio and is streamed on the internet via the ....
, Mercia and Touch FM
Touch FM (Coventry)
96.2 Touch FM is a radio station that broadcasts to Coventry but not from Coventry, having moved out of the city to base itself elsewhere and co-locate with other Midlands radio stations leaving Coventry with only 1 local radio station left, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire...
.
The village is covered by the Central ITV
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
and BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands is the BBC English Region producing local television, radio, web and teletext content for West Midlands metropolitan county, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and parts of Northern Gloucestershire - although the county as part of the south west...
TV regions broadcast from the nearby Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.