Sandwell, Metropolitan borough in West Midlands, England
The Sandwell metropolitan borough covers 86 square kilometers and includes six major towns: Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury, and West Bromwich.
The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell was established in 1974 through the merger of Warley and West Bromwich county boroughs under the Local Government Act 1972.
Educational facilities in Sandwell comprise nearly 100 primary schools, 25 secondary schools, four special schools, and Sandwell College in West Bromwich.
The Sandwell Council House on Freeth Street in Oldbury serves as the administrative headquarters for the metropolitan borough's government operations.
The borough maintains international partnerships through twin town relationships with Le Blanc Mesnil in France, Amritsar in India, and Zalau in Romania.
Location: West Midlands
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Oldbury
Website: http://sandwell.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.50528,-2.01722
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:39
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