Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Walsall · Region: West Midlands
Explore Leighswood, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Leighswood 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.
| Place | Leighswood |
| Traditional County | West Midlands |
| District / Borough | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.615136 |
| Longitude | -1.922920 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Leighswood, a quiet suburb within the Walsall district, draws its character from the gentle slopes and the occasional glint of sunlight on well-tended gardens. It lies 1.1 km north-north-west of Aldridge (from Aldridge: bearing 340°T, OS grid SK 053 019). The air here often carries the subtle scent of damp earth after a spring shower, a reminder of the fertile ground that sustains its residential calm. While Leighswood may not boast ancient fortifications or grand abbeys, its history is etched in the unassuming architecture and the mature trees that line its streets, whispering tales of families who have called this place home for generations. The local economy, like much of the West Midlands, has shifted from its industrial past, but a quiet industriousness persists in its small businesses and the dedication of its residents to maintaining their pleasant surroundings. The rhythm of Leighswood is not one of bustling markets, but rather the steady hum of everyday life, punctuated by the calls of birds and the distant sound of children at play.
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Explore Leighswood, 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: 52.615136, -1.922920. 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 | June 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. |