B16 8LF postcode in Birmingham, England
B16 8LF is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Ladywood ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since July 2024.
Where B16 8LF is, and what is near it
- B16 8LF
- Other postcodes in B16 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 3 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 52.4732, longitude -1.9271)
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 B16 8LF?
- 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 8LF 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 B16 8LF?
Every home and business at B16 8LF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 B16 8LF?
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 8LF 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 8LF.
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 8LF: 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 8LF 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 8LF?
Homes in B16 8 sold for a typical £120,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 23 sales, down 43.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 21 sales
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 8LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B16 8LF 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 8LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,440 homes in the neighbourhood around B16 8LF. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (33%). 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 840 (58%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 390 (27%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 180 (13%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 27% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009: 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 8LF is in (ONS area E01009143), 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 8LF?
The nearest open schools to B16 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B16 8LF is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Five Ways Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Edgbaston Village (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.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Plough & Harrow Hotel, 158 m away.
More stations near B16 8LF, 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 8LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B16 8LF, 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.
- Karis Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 455 0542 350 mWalk
- Broadway Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 250 6105 1.1 kmWalk
- Bath Row Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 622 4846 1.3 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 B16 8LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B16 8LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Source London Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Source London Charging Station Charging point · 2 chargers 450 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 B16 8LF?
The nearest to the centre of B16 8LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Face Studio Clinic Phone 0121 714 0035 200 mWalk
- Highfield Clinic Phone 0121 455 6974 250 mWalk
- First Smiles Children’s Dentist 300 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 8LF?
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.
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 1.8 kmCycle
- Birmingham Chest Clinic Phone 0121 424 1950 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 B16 8LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B16 8LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Triple S Care & Support Services Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 454 8864 450 mWalk
- Metchley Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0121 314 0929 800 mWalk
- The Hawthorns Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 455 9024 1.1 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 B16 8LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B16 8LF, 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.
- Noor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 454 5118 350 mWalk
- Five Ways Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 630 2680 550 mWalk
- Razi Meds Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 828 7603 700 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 8LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of B16 8LF 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Fivelands House 3.7 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 3.7 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 8LF in a conservation area?
The centre of B16 8LF 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 8LF?
Police.uk records 713 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B16 8LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 36, anti-social behaviour 23, possession of weapons 23, drugs 22, robbery 16, theft from the person 10, other crime 5, bicycle theft 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 8LF
- Ward
- Ladywood
- 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
- July 2024
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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