B27 6PB postcode in Solihull, England
B27 6PB is a postcode in Solihull, in the Olton ward. It is in the Solihull West and Shirley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B27 6PB is, and what is near it
- B27 6PB
- Other postcodes in B27 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 8 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 52.4431, longitude -1.8104)
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 B27 6PB?
- SolihullCouncil, for all local services Solihull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B27 6PB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Solihull West and ShirleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
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 B27 6PB?
Every home and business at B27 6PB 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 B27 6PB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B27 6PB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B27 6PB 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 B27 6PB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at B27 6PB. 10 are 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 Solihull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B27 6PB: 2,669 properties in Solihull are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Solihull
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 B27 6PB 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 B27 6PB?
Homes in B27 6 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £358,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £265,000 35 sales
- Terraced £212,750 34 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B27 district: a typical £228,500 from 202 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 B27 6PB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B27 6PB 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 B27 6PB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around B27 6PB. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (31%). 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 Solihull for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £3,662 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,465.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 370 (36%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 260 (25%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 160 (16%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Solihull 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 B27 6PB is in (ONS area E01010178), 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest open schools to B27 6PB, 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B27 6PB is Olton Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Olton Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Acocks Green Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hartshill Road, 68 m away.
More stations near B27 6PB, 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B27 6PB, 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.
- St. Margarets Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 706 0307 650 mWalk
- Victoria Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0121 706 1129 650 mWalk
- Richmond Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 743 2159 900 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B27 6PB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest to the centre of B27 6PB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rees Dental Practice Phone 0121 706 1373 650 mWalk
- Acocks Green Dental Practice Phone 0121 765 2870 900 mWalk
- Village Dental Surgery Phone 0121 706 0275 900 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 B27 6PB?
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.
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 3.8 kmCycle
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 4.1 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B27 6PB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Claridge Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 271 0270 250 mWalk
- Victoria Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 708 2637 600 mWalk
- Victoria Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 707 7921 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B27 6PB, 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.
- The Olton Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 706 0775 650 mWalk
- A.g Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 706 0374 650 mWalk
- Gospel Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 706 1441 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 B27 6PB?
The nearest vets to the centre of B27 6PB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Your Vets 400 mWalk
- 608 Vet Practice 1.4 kmCycle
- Hornier Veterinary Surgery Phone +44121 270 5800 2.4 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 B27 6PB in a conservation area?
The centre of B27 6PB 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 B27 6PB?
Police.uk records 400 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B27 6PB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 20, anti-social behaviour 19, possession of weapons 12, robbery 9, other crime 8, drugs 3, theft from the person 1.
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 B27 6PB
- Ward
- Olton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Solihull
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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