Peaky Blinders was filmed mostly in Liverpool and other parts of northwest England , even though the story is set in Birmingham. Key locations include the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley , Stanley Dock and Powis Street in Liverpool , Formby Beach , Port Sunlight , and some scenes in Leeds, Bradford, Camden, and Yorkshire.

Main filming areas

  • Liverpool : one of the biggest stand-ins for 1920s Birmingham.
  • Dudley : the Black Country Living Museum was used for several Shelby-family scenes.
  • Yorkshire : used heavily, especially for early-season filming.
  • London and Merseyside : used for selected exterior scenes and period backdrops.

Why it looks like Birmingham

The production used historic streets, docks, museums, and preserved industrial sites to recreate the gritty look of post-war Birmingham without filming everything in the city itself. That mix of locations is what gives the show its distinctive, moody atmosphere.

Notable spots fans recognize

  • Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
  • Stanley Dock, Liverpool
  • Powis Street, Liverpool
  • Port Sunlight, Wirral
  • Formby Beach, Merseyside
  • Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Yorkshire

Where it was mostly set vs filmed

Aspect| Answer
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Story setting| Birmingham, England 510
Main filming base| Liverpool and northwest England 15
Other important sites| Dudley, Yorkshire, London, Merseyside 139

The short version: set in Birmingham, filmed all over northern England, especially Liverpool.