Birmingham Flatshare Guide

Suburbs

Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom in terms of population and the city and is made up of a number of smaller suburbs. The areas with the largest number of rooms to rent in Birmingham include:

In addition, there are a number of neighbouring towns within close proximity to Birmingham city centre which receive high search volumes for flatshares include:

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Transport Links

Due to its central location within the UK, Birmingham has comprehensive networks of roads and railways as well as an international airport. The M6 motorway goes straight through the city connecting it with Manchester, Liverpool and London (via the M1) whilst Birmingham New Street railway station is the busiest UK train station outside London and connects the city with the main cities in the UK. Birmingham International Airport is located in the borough of Solihull, which is just outside the city. The airports popularity has increased in recent years, mainly due to its larger destination offering which is now almost global.

Within the city itself, public transport is run by Centro and consists of trains, trams and buses. The city and neighbouring areas have over 60 train stations which have frequent services running into and out of the city centre. The tram system, or Metro as it is known operates daily between Wolverhampton St. Georges and Birmingham Snow Hill generally between 5am and 1am. The success of the system has meant that in that there are plans for additional lines to be added in the future. Birmingham has one of the most comprehensive networks of buses in and around the city, with numerous operators running the services, it means that the vast majority of areas are covered.

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Nightlife

Birmingham has a combination of classic pubs, trendy bars and world renowned nightclubs, which means that almost everyone is catered for.

For those looking for a night out with flatmates in Birmingham, Broad Street is one pocket where clubs and pre club bars are located. These include, GateCrasher, Flares and Revolution. For those in search of a quieter night out in Birmingham, the Mailbox offers trendy bars and restaurants giving it a more relaxed atmosphere.

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Entertainment

Birmingham offers its residents and visitors a diversity of cultural facilities. From live comedy, music and sport to museums and a selection of arts, there is something for house and flatmates in Birmingham to enjoy.

For those seeking to see their favourite artists or bands, exhibitions, shows and sporting events, Birmingham has three recognised arenas – the National Indoor Arena, National Exhibition Centre and the recently renamed LG Arena which is undergoing a refurbishment.

Whilst for those after a more classical evening, Birmingham is home to the internationally acclaimed City of Birmingham Orchestra. The city also has a strong connections with jazz and hosts the annual International Jazz Festival, along with a number of other festivals which celebrate nationality and comedy.

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Eating Out

Birmingham has a great variety of restaurants from the Michelin star rated Purnell’s to the The Old Joint Stock pub, both of which are located close to the city’s cathedral. For more information on places to eat out in Birmingham, try the official VisitBirmingham.com website.

The city is also home to the popular balti dish. This is reflected in the area between Moseley, Highgate and Stratford Roads which is commonly known as The Balti TriangleBack to Flat Shares in Birmingham

Shopping

The Bullring Birmingham is one of the newest, largest and busiest shopping centres in the UK and is home to over 150 high street stores and unique boutiques, so there is plenty for house and flatmates to enjoy. In addition to this there is The Mailbox, Pallasades, Martineau Place and Harborne Village to name just a few, so amongst these you should be able to find whatever it is you are looking for.

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Media

As you can imagine with any city, Birmingham has a large number of media available to residents, commuters and visitors. There are three daily newspapers (Birmingham Post, Birmingham Mail and 2 regional editions of Metro) as well as a vast quantity of radio stations which include BBC West Midlands (95.6FM), BRMB (96.4FM), Smooth (105.7FM) and Heart (100.7FM).

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