B12 9EQ postcode in Birmingham, England
B12 9EQ is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Balsall Heath West ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B12 9EQ is, and what is near it
- B12 9EQ
- Other postcodes in B12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.4627, longitude -1.8916)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B12 9EQ?
- 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 9EQ 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 9EQ?
Every home and business at B12 9EQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Birmingham: 95%
Birmingham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Birmingham.
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 9EQ?
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 9EQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at B12 9EQ. 15 are in an area at very low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9EQ: 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 9EQ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:56 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 11:56 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 9EQ?
Homes in B12 9 sold for a typical £218,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, down 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £240,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £127,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9EQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B12 9EQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 9EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around B12 9EQ. Over half of them (87%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (68%). 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 £1,838 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (87%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 70 (13%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,100 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,363 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 14% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 68% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 9EQ is in (ONS area E01009366), 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 9EQ?
The nearest open schools to B12 9EQ, 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 9EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B12 9EQ is Bordesley Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bordesley Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Five Ways Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sherbourne Road, 142 m away.
More stations near B12 9EQ, 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 9EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B12 9EQ, 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.
- The Wand Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 1561 250 mWalk
- Highgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0345 245 0751 350 mWalk
- Balsall Heath Health Centre (S) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 411 0345 650 mWalk
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 9EQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B12 9EQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Birmingham-St Andrews Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · up to 250 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- Dudley Street Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- Fastned Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 400 kW 1.6 kmCycle
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 9EQ?
The nearest to the centre of B12 9EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Edgbaston Dental Centre Phone 0121 440 2751 650 mWalk
- Shifasmiles 800 mWalk
- Cromer Road Dental Care Phone 0121 440 4621 900 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 9EQ?
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.
- The Priory Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 440 2323 1.5 kmCycle
- Moseley Hall Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 1.9 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 9EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B12 9EQ, 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 600 mWalk
- Edgbaston Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 796 0800 800 mWalk
- Amberley Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 4450 1.0 kmWalk
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 9EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B12 9EQ, 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.
- Medx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 440 6030 250 mWalk
- Stag Direct Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 805 1475 450 mWalk
- Medisina Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 448 1250 600 mWalk
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 9EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of B12 9EQ 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 1.4 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 1.4 kmCycle
- 608 Vet Practice 4.6 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 9EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of B12 9EQ 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 9EQ?
Police.uk records 896 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B12 9EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 52, anti-social behaviour 33, possession of weapons 33, theft from the person 28, robbery 23, shoplifting 22, bicycle theft 10, other crime 9.
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 9EQ
- Ward
- Balsall Heath West
- 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
- January 1980
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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