 Barnard Avenue in Coal Aston hosts a number of local shops including a butcher noted for its hot pork sandwiches, a greengrocery known for its fresh produce and a bakery known for doing a fine scone.There is also a gift and card shop 

Next to the shops is a patch of grass on which no ball games are allowed to be played.This rule has caused some controversy over the years and caused tension between the local residents and children wishing to play.