According to Wesley "I proceeded thence to New Invention, where I met with civility and kindness." Perhaps in recognition of John Wesley part of the present day A462 road is in fact named Wesley Road. The area is well served by transport links, being only 3 miles from the M6 motorway - linking it with the North, South and East of the country, and is also close to the M54 motorway, linking the area to the West and Wales. A number of public transport services operate in New Invention, due to its location on the busy main Lichfield Road. These are mostly operated by National Express West Midlands and Diamond West Midlands. The nearest railway station is Bloxwich railway station and the nearest Midland Metro tram stop is in Wolverhampton. The main shopping area is based around The Square, a small parade with shops on three sides. New Invention Methodist Church is now closed but the area is served by two other churches, Short Heath Methodist Church and Holy Trinity Short Heath. Several pubs in the locality include The Broadway and The Milestone. A former early 18th century inn, 'The Gate', has been redeveloped into a Chinese and Indian takeaways. Two doctors surgeries and a dentist's practice also operate in the area. The area also has a number of schools, including New Invention Infant School, New Invention Junior School and Beacon Primary School. The nearest Secondary school was the Black Country University Technical College (formerly Sneyd Community School), located on the border of New Invention and Bloxwich, that provided technical courses to 14- to 19-year-olds. This facility closed as an educational establishment several years ago and now serves only as a community centre. The area has some green spaces including Coppice Farm open space, the Wyrley & Essington canal and Sneyd reservoir (developed to provide water to the locks of the former Wyrley branch of the canal).