B17 0DE postcode in Birmingham, England
B17 0DE is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Harborne ward. It is in the Birmingham Edgbaston parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B17 0DE is, and what is near it
- B17 0DE
- Other postcodes in B17 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 2 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 52.4573, longitude -1.9563)
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 B17 0DE?
- 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 B17 0DE 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 B17 0DE?
98% of the homes and businesses at B17 0DE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 98% gigabit, 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 B17 0DE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B17 0DE.
Check the bin days for B17 0DE on BinDayBuddySource: 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 B17 0DE 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 B17 0DE.
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 B17 0DE: 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 B17 0DE 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 B17 0DE?
Homes in B17 0 sold for a typical £323,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 10.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £340,000 17 sales
- Terraced £335,000 31 sales
- Flat or maisonette £147,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B17 district: a typical £350,000 from 214 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 B17 0DE
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B17 0DE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 September 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
Food hygiene ratings at B17 0DE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B17 0DE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B17 0DE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around B17 0DE. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (28%). 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 £4,726 (band H); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 220 (27%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 160 (20%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 120 (15%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 70 (9%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 80 (10%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | about 60 (7%) | £3,938 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 10% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
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 B17 0DE is in (ONS area E01009071), 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest open schools to B17 0DE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 B17 0DE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B17 0DE is University Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- University Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Selly Oak Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Serpentine Road, 114 m away.
More stations near B17 0DE, 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B17 0DE, 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.
- Lordswood House Group Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 426 2030 400 mWalk
- Harborne Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 427 5246 700 mWalk
- University Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 687 3055 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B17 0DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- High Street Harborne Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- No operator at present - inoperable Charging point · 2 chargers 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest to the centre of B17 0DE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cottam & Cottam Dental Practice Phone 0121 428 2824 150 mWalk
- Cottam and Cottam Dental Practice Phone 0121 428 2824 150 mWalk
- Harborne Dental Suite Phone 07588 809416 150 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 B17 0DE?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0121 627 1627 1.1 kmWalk
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 B17 0DE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B17 0DE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Harborne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 428 3410 100 mWalk
- Hightrees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 428 3423 100 mWalk
- Field House Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 426 3157 400 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B17 0DE, 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.
- Knights Lordswood Pharmacy Mon 9am to 6pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 427 8687 400 mWalk
- Harborne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 295 3726 550 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 124-140 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 427 8565 650 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 B17 0DE?
The nearest vets to the centre of B17 0DE 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 2.5 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 4.2 kmCycle
- Manorvets.com 4.5 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 B17 0DE in a conservation area?
The centre of B17 0DE is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 B17 0DE?
Police.uk records 312 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B17 0DE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 18, anti-social behaviour 10, drugs 6, theft from the person 5, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, other crime 3.
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 B17 0DE
- Ward
- Harborne
- 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
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