Traditional county: West Midlands · District / Borough: Sandwell · Region: West Midlands
Explore The Woods, West Midlands with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Woods 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 | The Woods |
| Traditional County | West Midlands |
| District / Borough | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.559019 |
| Longitude | -2.002390 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Woods presents a character shaped by its proximity to established urban centres while retaining a distinct suburban feel. It lies 1.3 km north-east of Wednesbury (from Wednesbury: bearing 55°T, OS grid SO 999 956). Historically, this part of the West Midlands has seen a transition from agricultural land to residential development, reflecting broader patterns of suburban expansion in the post-industrial era. The landscape around The Woods is generally gently undulating, with a mix of residential housing, green spaces, and local amenities catering to its inhabitants. While not boasting grand historical structures, The Woods is part of a region with a rich industrial heritage, a legacy that continues to inform the local identity.
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Explore The Woods, 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: 52.559019, -2.002390. 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. |