B18 4LX postcode in Birmingham, Sandwell
B18 4LX is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Soho & Victoria ward of Sandwell. It is in the Smethwick parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B18 4LX is, and what is near it
- B18 4LX
- Other postcodes in B18 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 52.4973, longitude -1.9423)
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 B18 4LX?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B18 4LX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- SmethwickParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Gurinder Singh Josan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Gurinder Singh Josan
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 B18 4LX?
Every home and business at B18 4LX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
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 B18 4LX?
Next collection, tomorrow
Friday 23 October
Food Waste (Brown) and recycling (Blue)
- Fri 30 Oct Food Waste (Brown) and household Waste (Grey)
- Fri 6 Nov Recycling (Blue)
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 13:33 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is B18 4LX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at B18 4LX. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B18 4LX: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
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 B18 4LX 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 B18 4LX?
Homes in B18 4 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 17 sales, up 4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £155,000 17 sales
Across the whole B18 district: a typical £170,000 from 56 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 B18 4LX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B18 4LX 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
Food hygiene ratings at B18 4LX
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B18 4LX. 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 B18 4LX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 450 homes in the neighbourhood around B18 4LX. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (47%). 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 Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £2,244 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 240 (53%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 110 (24%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 80 (18%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 20 (4%) | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 47% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 36% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell 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 B18 4LX is in (ONS area E01033890), 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest open schools to B18 4LX, 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B18 4LX is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- The Hawthorns Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
- Winson Green Outer Circle (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.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Willes Road, 204 m away.
More stations near B18 4LX, 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B18 4LX, 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.
- Kirpal Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 465 4620 800 mWalk
- Soho Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 465 4479 800 mWalk
- Soho Road Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 203 5030 800 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B18 4LX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
- Jewellery Quarter Car Park Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Ionity West Bromwich Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest to the centre of B18 4LX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sohal Dental Practice Phone 0121 523 5895 800 mWalk
- HelinaLux Ltd Phone 0121 805 5793 950 mWalk
- Soho Road Dental Practice Phone 0121 523 8231 1.1 kmWalk
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 B18 4LX?
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 850 mWalk
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 1.2 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B18 4LX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Beeton Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 0121 554 5559 150 mWalk
- Albion Court Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 554 7261 750 mWalk
- Clare Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0121 554 9101 750 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B18 4LX, 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.
- Deu-Chem Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 523 4127 800 mWalk
- Soho Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 2pm · Phone 0121 523 1500 800 mWalk
- Click4prescriptions Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 554 3150 900 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 B18 4LX?
The nearest vets to the centre of B18 4LX 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 3.0 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 3.5 kmCycle
- The Veterinary Clinic 4.6 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 B18 4LX in a conservation area?
The centre of B18 4LX is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 B18 4LX?
Police.uk records 773 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B18 4LX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 34, burglary 26, possession of weapons 23, shoplifting 16, robbery 16, theft from the person 9, other crime 7, bicycle theft 5.
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 B18 4LX
- Ward
- Soho & Victoria
- 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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