| Wednesbury | |
|---|---|
 Wednesbury High Street | |
  Wednesbury Location within the West Midlands | |
| Population | 20,313 (2021 Census BUA Profile) |
| OS grid reference | SO9895 |
| • London | 125.9m |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WEDNESBURY |
| Postcode district | WS10 |
| Dialling code | 0121 |
| Police | West Midlands |
| Fire | West Midlands |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wednesbury (/ˈwɛnzbəri/[1] locally [ˈwɛnzbriː]) is a market town in the Sandwell district, in the county of the West Midlands, England - historically in Staffordshire. It is located near the source of the River Tame, and is part of the Black Country. Wednesbury is situated 5 miles (8km) south-east of Wolverhampton, 3 miles (4.4km) south-west of Walsall, and 7 miles (11.8km) north-west of Birmingham. At the 2021 Census, the town's built-up area had a population of 20.313.[2]
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- ^ "West Midlands (United Kingdom): Settlements in Counties and Unitary Districts - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 24 September 2024.