B15 3BA postcode in Birmingham, England
B15 3BA is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Edgbaston ward. It is in the Birmingham Edgbaston parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since October 2022.
Where B15 3BA is, and what is near it
- B15 3BA
- Other postcodes in B15 3: 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 52.4675, longitude -1.9448)
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 B15 3BA?
- 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 B15 3BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham EdgbastonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Preet Kaur Gill
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 B15 3BA?
Every home and business at B15 3BA 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 B15 3BA?
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 B15 3BA 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 B15 3BA.
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 B15 3BA: 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 B15 3BA 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 B15 3BA?
Homes in B15 3 sold for a typical £372,650 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, down 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £758,750 16 sales
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £388,250 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £212,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B15 district: a typical £307,500 from 98 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 B15 3BA
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B15 3BA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £340,000Flat 20, Claremont View, 11, Claremont Gardens
- £946,000Flat 24, Claremont View, 11, Claremont Gardens
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 B15 3BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around B15 3BA. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (63%). 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 £1,838 (band B) to £4,726 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,938.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 110 (17%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 110 (17%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 130 (20%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | about 180 (28%) | £3,938 |
| Band H | about 70 (11%) | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 63% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: 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 B15 3BA is in (ONS area E01008991), 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest open schools to B15 3BA, 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B15 3BA is University Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.
- University Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Five Ways Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.5 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 Norfolk Road, 220 m away.
More stations near B15 3BA, 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B15 3BA, 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.
- Harborne Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 427 5246 1.0 kmWalk
- Karis Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 455 0542 1.2 kmWalk
- Sherwood House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 420 0100 1.2 kmCycle
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 B15 3BA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B15 3BA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- High Street Harborne Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Source London Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest to the centre of B15 3BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- No. 1 Nursery Road Dental Practice Phone 0121 427 7727 650 mWalk
- Mr P L Mason - Orthodontics Phone 0121 456 2199 750 mWalk
- Portland Dental Practice Phone 0121 454 0175 750 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 B15 3BA?
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 Women's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01214 27137 1.6 kmCycle
- HCA Healthcare UK The Harborne Hospital Phone 020 7616 4848 1.7 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B15 3BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Holmpark Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 456 3738 450 mWalk
- The Hawthorns Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 455 9024 600 mWalk
- Cherry Blossom Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 07552 218855 900 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B15 3BA, 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.
- Razi Meds Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 828 7603 700 mWalk
- Boots, 87-87a High Street Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0121 427 3118 850 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 124-140 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 427 8565 950 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 B15 3BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of B15 3BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Bearwood Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 429 1400 2.1 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 3.9 kmCycle
- Fivelands House 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 B15 3BA in a conservation area?
The centre of B15 3BA 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 B15 3BA?
Police.uk records 362 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B15 3BA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 19, anti-social behaviour 13, possession of weapons 13, robbery 8, drugs 7, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 4, other crime 4.
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 B15 3BA
- Ward
- Edgbaston
- 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 2022
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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