B12 0AF postcode in Birmingham, England
B12 0AF is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Bordesley & Highgate ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since October 2017.
Where B12 0AF is, and what is near it
- B12 0AF
- Other postcodes in B12 0: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 43 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4729, longitude -1.8860)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B12 0AF?
- BirminghamCouncil, for all local services Birmingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B12 0AF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham LadywoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shabana Mahmood (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shabana Mahmood
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B12 0AF?
Every home and business at B12 0AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B12 0AF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Birmingham City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Birmingham City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B12 0AF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B12 0AF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B12 0AF: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of B12 0AF is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 22:59 on 22 October 2026.
- River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and DigbethFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Rea at Highgate, Deritend and Digbeth
- River ReaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Rea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 22:59 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B12 0AF?
Homes in B12 0 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 sales, down 32.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £142,500 10 sales
Across the whole B12 district: a typical £180,000 from 49 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in B12 0AF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B12 0AF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B12 0AF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,700 homes in the neighbourhood around B12 0AF. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (57%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Birmingham for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,575 (band A) to £2,888 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,100.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (18%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 310 (18%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 690 (41%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 290 (17%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 100 (6%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 23% 2010 to 2019
- 57% 2020 or later
Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B12 0AF is in (ONS area E01034947), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near B12 0AF?
The nearest open schools to B12 0AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to B12 0AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B12 0AF is Bordesley Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Bordesley Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
43 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Birchall Street, 50 m away.
More stations near B12 0AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near B12 0AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B12 0AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Babylon Gp at Hand Birmingham Phone 0330 808 2217 750 mWalk
- Highgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0345 245 0751 950 mWalk
- The Wand Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 1561 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near B12 0AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B12 0AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bullring Moor Street Car Park 1 Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- Bullring Moor Street Car Park 2 Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
- Moor Street Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B12 0AF?
The nearest to the centre of B12 0AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bromley Street Phone 0121 772 8886 450 mWalk
- Arte Dental 450 mWalk
- Top Medical Clinic - Birmingham Phone 0121 643 9812 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to B12 0AF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Birmingham Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 333 9999 1.4 kmCycle
- Birmingham Chest Clinic Phone 0121 424 1950 1.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near B12 0AF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B12 0AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fern House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 1032 1.0 kmWalk
- Kerria Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 622 6845 1.3 kmCycle
- Edgbaston Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 796 0800 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near B12 0AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B12 0AF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medisina Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 448 1250 800 mWalk
- Boots, Msu10, Middle Mall West Mon 9am to 8pm; Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0121 632 6418 800 mWalk
- Medx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 440 6030 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near B12 0AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of B12 0AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fivelands House 2.5 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital 4.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is B12 0AF in a conservation area?
The centre of B12 0AF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B12 0AF?
Police.uk records 1,517 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B12 0AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 62, anti-social behaviour 57, burglary 56, theft from the person 46, possession of weapons 40, robbery 33, other crime 14, bicycle theft 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B12 0AF
- Ward
- Bordesley & Highgate
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2017
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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