B21 0BN postcode in Birmingham, England
B21 0BN is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Holyhead ward. It is in the Birmingham Perry Barr parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since April 2008.
Where B21 0BN is, and what is near it
- B21 0BN
- Other postcodes in B21 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.5080, longitude -1.9578)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B21 0BN?
- 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 B21 0BN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham Perry BarrParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Ayoub Khan (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Ayoub Khan
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 B21 0BN?
Every home and business at B21 0BN 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 B21 0BN?
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 B21 0BN 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 B21 0BN.
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 B21 0BN: 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 B21 0BN 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 B21 0BN?
Homes in B21 0 sold for a typical £180,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 27 sales, up 12.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £220,000 5 sales
- Terraced £172,500 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B21 district: a typical £185,000 from 87 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 B21 0BN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B21 0BN 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 B21 0BN
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B21 0BN. 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 B21 0BN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around B21 0BN. Over half of them (92%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 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
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 £2,363 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 590 (92%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,888 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 36% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 B21 0BN is in (ONS area E01009349), 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 B21 0BN?
The nearest open schools to B21 0BN, 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 B21 0BN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B21 0BN is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- The Hawthorns Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 550 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Middlemore Road, 185 m away.
More stations near B21 0BN, 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 B21 0BN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B21 0BN, 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.
- Holyhead Primary Health Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0121 554 8516 700 mWalk
- Hawthorns Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 555 5635 950 mWalk
- Handsworth Medical Pract. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 551 4220 1.1 kmWalk
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 B21 0BN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B21 0BN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity West Bromwich Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 350 kW 700 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 B21 0BN?
The nearest to the centre of B21 0BN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Handsworth Dental Care Phone 0121 515 4757 550 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 276 Rookery Road Phone 0121 554 2424 1.4 kmCycle
- Rookery Road Dental Surgery Phone 0121 554 2136 1.4 kmCycle
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 B21 0BN?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- City Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 554 3801 2.8 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 B21 0BN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B21 0BN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Church Rose Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0121 554 6413 750 mWalk
- Messenger House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old 1.5 kmCycle
- Caldene Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 500 5664 1.6 kmCycle
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 B21 0BN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B21 0BN, 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.
- Handsworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 554 1854 650 mWalk
- Rk Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 555 6123 950 mWalk
- Click4prescriptions Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 554 3150 1.1 kmWalk
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 B21 0BN?
The nearest vets to the centre of B21 0BN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Your Vets 24Hrs 3.2 kmCycle
- The Bearwood Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 121 429 1400 3.6 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 B21 0BN in a conservation area?
The centre of B21 0BN 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 B21 0BN?
Police.uk records 347 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B21 0BN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 16, possession of weapons 16, anti-social behaviour 14, shoplifting 12, other crime 7, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, theft from the person 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 B21 0BN
- Ward
- Holyhead
- 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
- April 2008
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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