Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill is a town and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Dudley and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Stourbridge. Part of the Black Country and in a heavily industrialised area, it has a population of 13,935 at the 2011 census. It is best known for glass and steel manufacturing, although the industry has declined considerably since the 1970s. One of the largest factories in the area was the Round Oak Steelworks, which closed down and was redeveloped in the 1980s to become the Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Brierley Hill was originally in Staffordshire.
| Brierley Hill | |
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St Michael's Church, Brierley Hill | |
Brierley Hill Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 13,935 (2011.Ward) |
| OS grid reference | SO915868 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Brierley Hill/Kingswinford |
| Postcode district | DY5 / DY6 |
| Dialling code | 01384 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Since 2008, Brierley Hill has been designated as the Strategic Town Centre of the Dudley Borough.
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