B20 1AU postcode in Birmingham, England

B20 1AU is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Handsworth Wood ward. It is in the Birmingham Perry Barr parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at B20 1AU can get it Across Birmingham: 95% Typical price £310,000 Homes sold in B20 1, last 12 months. ▲ 8.4% on the year before Nearest station Hamstead (Birmingham) 1.4 km in a straight line

Where B20 1AU is, and what is near it

Map of B20 1AU and what is near it Map of B20 1AU: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the B20 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B20 1AA: also in B20 1B20 1AB: also in B20 1B20 1AD: also in B20 1B20 1AG: also in B20 1B20 1AH: also in B20 1B20 1AJ: also in B20 1B20 1AL: also in B20 1B20 1AN: also in B20 1B20 1AP: also in B20 1B20 1AQ: also in B20 1B20 1AR: also in B20 1B20 1AS: also in B20 1B20 1AT: also in B20 1B20 1AX: also in B20 1B20 1AY: also in B20 1B20 1BA: also in B20 1B20 1BB: also in B20 1B20 1BD: also in B20 1B20 1BE: also in B20 1B20 1BF: also in B20 1B20 1BG: also in B20 1B20 1BH: also in B20 1B20 1BJ: also in B20 1B20 1BL: also in B20 1B20 1BN: also in B20 1B20 1BP: also in B20 1B20 1BQ: also in B20 1B20 1BS: also in B20 1B20 1BT: also in B20 1B20 1BU: also in B20 1B20 1BW: also in B20 1B20 1BX: also in B20 1B20 1BY: also in B20 1B20 1BZ: also in B20 1B20 1DA: also in B20 1B20 1DB: also in B20 1B20 1DD: also in B20 1B20 1DE: also in B20 1B20 1DF: also in B20 1B20 1DG: also in B20 1B20 1DJ: also in B20 1B20 1DL: also in B20 1B20 1DN: also in B20 1B20 1DP: also in B20 1B20 1DR: also in B20 1B20 1DS: also in B20 1B20 1DT: also in B20 1B20 1DU: also in B20 1B20 1DW: also in B20 1B20 1DX: also in B20 1B20 1DY: also in B20 1B20 1EA: also in B20 1B20 1EB: also in B20 1B20 1ED: also in B20 1B20 1EE: also in B20 1B20 1EF: also in B20 1B20 1EG: also in B20 1B20 1EH: also in B20 1B20 1EJ: also in B20 1B20 1EL: also in B20 1B20 1EN: also in B20 1B20 1EP: also in B20 1B20 1EQ: also in B20 1B20 1ER: also in B20 1B20 1ES: also in B20 1B20 1ET: also in B20 1B20 1EU: also in B20 1B20 1EW: also in B20 1B20 1EX: also in B20 1B20 1EY: also in B20 1B20 1FE: also in B20 1B20 1HA: also in B20 1B20 1HB: also in B20 1B20 1HD: also in B20 1B20 1HE: also in B20 1B20 1HG: also in B20 1B20 1HH: also in B20 1B20 1HJ: also in B20 1B20 1HL: also in B20 1B20 1HP: also in B20 1B20 1HR: also in B20 1B20 1HS: also in B20 1B20 1HT: also in B20 1B20 1HU: also in B20 1B20 1HX: also in B20 1B20 1HY: also in B20 1B20 1JA: also in B20 1B20 1JB: also in B20 1B20 1JD: also in B20 1B20 1JE: also in B20 1B20 1JG: also in B20 1B20 1JH: also in B20 1B20 1JJ: also in B20 1B20 1JL: also in B20 1B20 1JN: also in B20 1B20 1JP: also in B20 1B20 1JR: also in B20 1B20 1JS: also in B20 1B20 1JT: also in B20 1B20 1JU: also in B20 1B20 1JX: also in B20 1B20 1LA: also in B20 1B20 1LB: also in B20 1B20 1LD: also in B20 1B20 1LE: also in B20 1B20 1LG: also in B20 1B20 1LH: also in B20 1B20 1LL: also in B20 1B20 1LN: also in B20 1B20 1LP: also in B20 1B20 1LR: also in B20 1B20 1LS: also in B20 1B20 1LT: also in B20 1B20 1LU: also in B20 1B20 1LW: also in B20 1B20 1LX: also in B20 1B20 1LY: also in B20 1B20 1NA: also in B20 1B20 1NB: also in B20 1B20 1ND: also in B20 1B20 1NE: also in B20 1B20 1NH: also in B20 1B20 1NL: also in B20 1B20 1NP: also in B20 1B20 1NR: also in B20 1B20 1NS: also in B20 1B20 1NW: also in B20 1 GP 1.6 kmHandsworth Wood B20 1AU Map of B20 1AU and what is near it Map of B20 1AU: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the B20 1 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.6 kmThe Hawthorns station 2.4 kmHandsworth Wood B20 1AU
  • B20 1AU
  • Other postcodes in B20 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 52.5201, longitude -1.9388)

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 B20 1AU?

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 B20 1AU?

Every home and business at B20 1AU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

B20 1AU 100% Birmingham 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

B20 1AU 100% Birmingham 98%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 B20 1AU?

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 days

Source: 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 B20 1AU 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 B20 1AU.

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 B20 1AU: 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 B20 1AU 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 postcode

Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B20 1AU?

Homes in B20 1 sold for a typical £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, up 8.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£310,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£286,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 8.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £333,000 18 sales
  • Semi-detached £310,000 15 sales
  • Terraced £260,000 5 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 B20 district: a typical £256,000 from 131 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in B20 1AU

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B20 1AU 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 B20 1AU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around B20 1AU. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B20 1AU

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 £3,938 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,363.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 140 (22%)£1,575
Band Babout 30 (5%)£1,838
Band Cabout 190 (30%)£2,100
Band Dabout 200 (31%)£2,363
Band Eabout 50 (8%)£2,888
Band Fabout 20 (3%)£3,413
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£3,938
Band Hwithheld£4,726

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 13% 1919 to 1939
  4. 39% 1945 to 1964
  5. 35% 1965 to 1982
  6. 6% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: 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 B20 1AU is in (ONS area E01009267), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 B20 1AU?

The nearest open schools to B20 1AU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B20 1AU, and how we find them

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 B20 1AU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B20 1AU is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • The Hawthorns Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ashcombe Avenue, 191 m away.

More stations near B20 1AU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B20 1AU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B20 1AU, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 B20 1AU?

0 within 1 km 10 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B20 1AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Ionity West Bromwich Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B20 1AU?

The nearest to the centre of B20 1AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 B20 1AU?

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.

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 B20 1AU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B20 1AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Robert Harvey House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 554 8964 250 mWalk
  • Morning Stars Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 551 0202 650 mWalk
  • Primrose Place Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old 650 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 B20 1AU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B20 1AU, 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.

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 B20 1AU?

The nearest vets to the centre of B20 1AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 B20 1AU in a conservation area?

The centre of B20 1AU 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 B20 1AU?

Police.uk records 308 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B20 1AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences146 reports
Criminal damage and arson32 reports
Public order25 reports
Vehicle crime20 reports
Other theft17 reports
Burglary13 reports

Also: shoplifting 13, anti-social behaviour 12, possession of weapons 9, drugs 7, other crime 7, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 2, robbery 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B20 1AU

Ward
Handsworth Wood
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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