Short Heath is a residential area situated north of the market town of
Willenhall, in the
Metropolitan Borough of Walsall,
West Midlands, England. Short Heath is a
ward in the
Walsall North
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constituency
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, and is bordered by the neighbouring walls of Bentley and Darlaston North, Birchills Leamore, Willenhall North, and Willenhall South.
The population of the ward is approximately 11,374, according to a mid-2018 ward-level population estimate published by the
ONS.
The area contains housing developments, several schools, and a number of businesses and shops.
Short Heath also contains
Rough Wood - a small woodland area, and Bentley Haye - an area of wet grassland, both forming part of the larger Rough Wood Chase Local Nature Reserve.
History
The area's history consists, as is the case in much of the surrounding area, of collieries and mining.
Transport
Public transport
Short Heath is served by several bus routes operated by both
National Express West Midlands and
Diamond West Midlands. These routes connect Short Heath to nearby town centres and areas such as Willenhall, Walsall, and Bloxwich.
The nearest train stations to Short Heath are
Bloxwich (BLX),
Bloxwich North (BWN), and
Walsall (WSL). Operated by
West Midlands Trains (previously