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About Shard End

Shard End is a residential district in eastern Birmingham, easily reached via the A4040 Outer Ring Road from the city center or M6 Junction 5 from further afield. The area sits close to Birmingham Airport and benefits from over 500 EV charging points across the wider region. The 1960s Community Library on Packington Avenue remains a notable example of Brutalist civic architecture.

Where is Shard End on the map?

Shard End is in England, at 52.495, -1.771 - about 14 km south-east of Ladywood, City and Birmingham 2.

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EV Chargers in Shard End

112 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Shard End. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

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What is the closest airport to Shard End?

The closest airport to Shard End is Birmingham Airport, 12 km (about 20 min by car). Other airports nearby: East Midlands Airport.

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