B13 8BS postcode in Birmingham, England
B13 8BS is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Moseley ward. It is in the Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B13 8BS is, and what is near it
- B13 8BS
- Other postcodes in B13 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.4534, longitude -1.8857)
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 B13 8BS?
- 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 B13 8BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham Hall Green and MoseleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tahir Ali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tahir Ali
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 B13 8BS?
Every home and business at B13 8BS 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 B13 8BS?
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 B13 8BS 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 B13 8BS.
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 B13 8BS: 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 B13 8BS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B13 8BS?
Homes in B13 8 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 57 sales, down 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £679,243 8 sales
- Semi-detached £400,000 9 sales
- Terraced £327,500 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette £185,000 21 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B13 district: a typical £269,000 from 254 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 B13 8BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B13 8BS 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 B13 8BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around B13 8BS. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (40%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (52%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 190 (25%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,413 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,938 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 40% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 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 B13 8BS is in (ONS area E01009384), 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest open schools to B13 8BS, 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B13 8BS is Moseley Village Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Moseley Village Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Kings Heath Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Trafalgar Road, 95 m away.
More stations near B13 8BS, 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B13 8BS, 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.
- Newport Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0121 449 1327 450 mWalk
- Strensham Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 073 0396 450 mWalk
- Balsall Heath Health Centre (S) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 411 0345 450 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B13 8BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Alcester Road Moseley Electric Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- ESB Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.9 kmCycle
- ESB Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.9 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest to the centre of B13 8BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Tooth Doctor Phone 07849 696402 150 mWalk
- Cromer Road Dental Care Phone 0121 440 4621 250 mWalk
- Shifasmiles 350 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 B13 8BS?
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.
- Moseley Hall Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 950 mWalk
- The Priory Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 440 2323 1.8 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B13 8BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wilson Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 449 1841 200 mWalk
- Janet Fay House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 450 7985 500 mWalk
- Strensham Hill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 449 4344 500 mWalk
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 B13 8BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B13 8BS, 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.
- Shifa Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 8:30pm; Tue and Wed 9am to 9pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 8:30pm; Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 439 8062 350 mWalk
- Balsall Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 440 2512 450 mWalk
- Fakir Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 449 2719 450 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 B13 8BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of B13 8BS 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 400 mWalk
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 400 mWalk
- White Cross Vets 3.6 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 B13 8BS in a conservation area?
The centre of B13 8BS 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 B13 8BS?
Police.uk records 688 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B13 8BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 43, anti-social behaviour 23, possession of weapons 22, shoplifting 20, robbery 14, theft from the person 9, bicycle theft 7, other crime 6.
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 B13 8BS
- Ward
- Moseley
- 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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