hagley is part of the west midlands urban area as defined by the office for national statistics, and is joined to stourbridge and the black country by the a491 and b4187. it is also situated on the a456 birmingham to kidderminster road. this is known as the hagley road in birmingham, as it was once administered by a turnpike trust whose responsibilities ended at the former boundary of the parish (now in blakedown). there is also a frequent rail service between kidderminster and birmingham.