Perry Barr

Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee.

Birmingham Perry Barr is a constituency, its member of Parliament is Khalid Mahmood.

"Perry" means "pear" and ""Barr" means "hill".

The first ever Odeon cinema is in Perry Barr, but is now a conference venue, having been a bingo hall.

The University of Central England's main campus is in Perry Barr.

Perry Barr railway station is on the old Grand Junction Railway line.

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Districts in Birmingham:
Edgbaston | Erdington | Hall Green | Hodge Hill | Ladywood | Northfield | Perry Barr | Selly Oak | Sparkbrook | Sutton Coldfield | Yardley





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