B16 0QU postcode in Birmingham, England
B16 0QU is a postcode in Birmingham, in the North Edgbaston ward. It is in the Birmingham Edgbaston parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since February 2008.
Where B16 0QU is, and what is near it
- B16 0QU
- Other postcodes in B16 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 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 52.4820, longitude -1.9513)
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 B16 0QU?
- 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 B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU?
Every home and business at B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU?
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 B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU.
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 B16 0QU: 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 B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU?
Homes in B16 0 sold for a typical £346,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 34 sales, down 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £372,500 12 sales
- Terraced £310,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B16 district: a typical £238,750 from 100 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 B16 0QU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around B16 0QU. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). 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 £3,413 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 330 (39%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 250 (29%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: 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 B16 0QU is in (ONS area E01009145), 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest open schools to B16 0QU, 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B16 0QU is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ravenshaw Road, 152 m away.
More stations near B16 0QU, 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B16 0QU, 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.
- Rotton Park Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 429 2683 300 mWalk
- Druid Group - Emc Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 455 6170 650 mWalk
- Cape Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 558 2613 750 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B16 0QU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Source London Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest to the centre of B16 0QU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Waterloo Dental Practice Phone 0121 558 9960 600 mWalk
- City Dental Practice Phone 0121 455 9233 700 mWalk
- Alpha Dental Care Capehill Phone 0121 558 0460 800 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 B16 0QU?
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.
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Phone 0121 553 1831 1.0 kmWalk
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 1.5 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B16 0QU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Willow House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 420 0210 400 mWalk
- Care Home for Special Needs Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0121 455 8269 400 mWalk
- Kinsey Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 565 4970 600 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B16 0QU, 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.
- Al-Shafa Mon to Fri 9am to 10pm; Sat 10am to 10pm; Sun 10:30am to 8:30pm · Phone 0121 448 8665 700 mWalk
- Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 454 4466 700 mWalk
- Cape Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 565 1814 750 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 B16 0QU?
The nearest vets to the centre of B16 0QU 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 1.5 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 2.8 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 121 422 2902 4.2 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 B16 0QU in a conservation area?
The centre of B16 0QU 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 B16 0QU?
Police.uk records 656 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B16 0QU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 25, possession of weapons 23, burglary 21, drugs 20, robbery 16, theft from the person 7, bicycle theft 5, other crime 2.
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 B16 0QU
- Ward
- North 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
- February 2008
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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