B27 7LS postcode in Birmingham, England
B27 7LS is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Acocks Green ward. It is in the Birmingham Yardley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B27 7LS is, and what is near it
- B27 7LS
- Other postcodes in B27 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 52.4347, longitude -1.8266)
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 7LS?
- 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 B27 7LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham YardleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jess Phillips (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jess Phillips
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 7LS?
Every home and business at B27 7LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Birmingham: 95%
Birmingham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Birmingham.
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 7LS?
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 B27 7LS 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 B27 7LS.
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 B27 7LS: 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 B27 7LS 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 7LS?
Homes in B27 7 sold for a typical £227,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 113 sales, up 9.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £245,000 45 sales
- Terraced £220,000 54 sales
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 10 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 7LS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B27 7LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 November 2024. 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
What council tax band are homes near B27 7LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around B27 7LS. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (92%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,100.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 200 (32%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 150 (24%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 220 (35%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 50 (8%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 92% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 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 B27 7LS is in (ONS area E01009022), 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 7LS?
The nearest open schools to B27 7LS, 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 7LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B27 7LS is Spring Road Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Spring Road Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Hall Green Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakhurst Road, 261 m away.
More stations near B27 7LS, 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 7LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B27 7LS, 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.
- Swanswell Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 706 5676 700 mWalk
- Victoria Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0121 706 1129 1.2 kmWalk
- St. Margarets Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 706 0307 1.4 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 B27 7LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B27 7LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Instavolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 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 B27 7LS?
The nearest to the centre of B27 7LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sherwood Dental Practice Phone 0121 777 4455 750 mWalk
- Fox Hollies Dental Practice Phone 0121 706 4676 900 mWalk
- Hazelwood Dental Practice Phone 0121 708 1818 1.2 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 B27 7LS?
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 4.0 kmCycle
- Moseley Hall Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 4.7 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 7LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B27 7LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woodlands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 778 5718 350 mWalk
- Victoria Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 707 7921 1.2 kmWalk
- Victoria Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 708 2637 1.2 kmWalk
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 7LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B27 7LS, 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.
- School Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 777 2741 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 700 mWalk
- Pharmaroo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 604 4600 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 7LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of B27 7LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- 608 Vet Practice 1.3 kmCycle
- Cavan Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Your Vets 1.8 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 7LS in a conservation area?
The centre of B27 7LS 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 B27 7LS?
Police.uk records 410 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B27 7LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 19, anti-social behaviour 11, possession of weapons 11, other crime 10, drugs 7, robbery 5, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 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 7LS
- Ward
- Acocks Green
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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