Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Sandwell · Region: West Midlands
Explore Friar Park, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Friar Park map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Friar Park, West Midlands, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Friar Park |
| Traditional County | West Midlands |
| District / Borough | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.553733 |
| Longitude | -1.986476 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Friar Park occupies a distinct portion of the Sandwell district, defined by its steady suburban growth within the West Midlands. It lies 1.4 miles east of Wednesbury (from Wednesbury: bearing 85°T, OS grid SP 010 950). Low-slung housing estates define the horizon of Friar Park, where the afternoon sun catches the slate roofs, casting long, sharp shadows across the tarmac lanes. To the north, the Full Brook meanders through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that sustains the local greenery. Residents often traverse the nearby Stone Cross Interchange, where the metallic curves of the Voyage sculpture rise to meet the sky with an unexpected, gleaming grace. The ground here holds the memory of an industrial past, though the modern rhythm of the streets remains quiet and industrious. Friar Park maintains a modest, unassuming character that reflects the broader resilience of the Black Country. Every street corner offers a glimpse of the shifting light, turning the mundane brickwork into a canvas of shifting grey and gold as evening approaches.
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Explore Friar Park, West Midlands, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.553733, -1.986476. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |