Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Sandwell · Region: West Midlands
Explore Sandwell, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sandwell 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 Sandwell, 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 | Sandwell |
| Traditional County | West Midlands |
| District / Borough | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.501570 |
| Longitude | -1.968328 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Sandwell defines its own industrial character through a landscape shaped by the quiet gravity of the West Midlands. It lies 0.7 miles north of Smethwick (from Smethwick: bearing 358°T, OS grid SP 022 892). Red brick and iron mark the horizon where the Engine Arm Aqueduct, Warley, carries the weight of history across the canal network. The light here catches the water in a way that suggests the persistent memory of steam and labour, casting long, metallic shadows across the towpaths. Residents often traverse the short distance to Lewisham Park, where the green space offers a brief, quiet reprieve from the surrounding urban density. The air carries a subtle, lingering scent of coal-dusted brick and damp earth, a reminder of the region's deep connection to the forge and the engine. Sandwell remains a place where the infrastructure of the past still dictates the rhythm of the modern day. Every corner reveals how the district balances its utilitarian legacy with the slow, persistent growth of urban life.
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Explore Sandwell, 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: 52.501570, -1.968328. 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. |