DIRECTIONS TO OSCOTT

Address

Oscott College, Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. B73 5AA

Tel (Staff): 0121-321 5000. (Students): 0121-321 5003.

Fax: 0121-321-5002.

E-mail:

Web-site: www.oscott.org

From

M6 NORTH

Leave M6 at Junction 7 turning “right” A34 Birmingham. Turn left at main traffic lights after 300 yards (Scotts Arms). Turn right at 2nd roundabout (2 miles). Turn right at 2nd set of (major) traffic lights after roundabout (1½ miles: Tesco Supermarket on left). College Entrance (see below) is immediately past shops on right beyond traffic lights.

From

M6 SOUTH

Leave M6 at Junction 5 turning “right” A452 Brownhills. Keep going for 4 miles: this is Chester Road. Road narrows from dual to single carriageway at McDonalds Restaurant (on left) and passes under Chester Road railway station. College Entrance (see note below) is on the left about 1 mile beyond: look out for grey iron railings.

Public Transport

The nearest station is Chester Road (1½ miles: 30 mins walk) on the Cross City (Redditch - Lichfield via Birmingham New Street) line: weekday trains run every 15 mins (Tel. 08457-484950 for enquiries). Birmingham New Street and Snow Hill stations are in the City Centre, 6 miles from College. Buses (Travel WM #107) run along College Road every 20 mins on weekdays (Tel. 0121-200 2700 for enquiries).

Taxi

A taxi from the City Centre currently costs about £12

When you arrive

When you arrive at the gates enter 5127* (If you are on foot at the left hand console, if by car at the right hand console). After the gates have fully opened please follow the drive round to the very front of the building, following the signs for parking. The main entrance for college visitors is the Front door.

Map

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