Hayes Knoll

The settlement sits in what was historically part of Warwickshire, though it became incorporated into Birmingham and the West Midlands metropolitan county following the Local Government Act reforms of 1974. Today it falls under the governance of Birmingham City Council, though Sutton Coldfield maintains its own town council that oversees local services for residents.

The hamlet's location places it conveniently positioned between several significant towns. Lichfield lies roughly 8 miles to the north, Tamworth about 7 miles to the southwest, and Walsall approximately 7 miles to the west. This positioning makes Hayes Knoll accessible to visitors exploring the wider Sutton Coldfield area, which offers a mix of suburban character and access to the surrounding region. For those based in Birmingham, it provides a relatively straightforward journey northeast into the quieter outskirts where the urban landscape gradually gives way to more open surroundings.

Visitors to the area will find Hayes Knoll represents the kind of quieter residential settlement that characterizes much of Sutton Coldfield's outer reaches, offering a sense of the local community life that exists beyond Birmingham's city limits.