Alum Rock, Birmingham
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Alum Rock (also known as "The Rock") is an inner-city suburb located roughly 2 miles east of Birmingham city centre, and is officially a division of Saltley.
In the past, Alum Rock was largely known to be an Irish immigrant area, but now contains a large Asian population which also extends into nearby Small Heath and Sparkbrook.
Asian-owned businesses are commonplace within the area including many foodstores and restaurants.
[edit] Neighbouring areas
Alum Rock includes the connecting streets of the one-mile long Alum Rock Road, beginning at Saltley Gate and ending at Railway Bridge. Although Alum Rock Road continues towards Stechford, the eastern part of the main road is in Ward End.
Alum Rock covers most of Saltley and so runs into many of Saltley's neighbouring areas, Bordesley Green to the south, Ward End to the north and east and Nechells to the west.
Washwood Heath Road, which also begins at Saltley Gate, runs loosely parallel to Alum Rock Road for a mile, before both main roads join up in front of the Fox & Goose.
