B28 8BL postcode in Birmingham, England

B28 8BL is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Hall Green North ward. It is in the Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley 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 can get it. Birmingham: 95% Typical price £305,000 Homes sold in B28 8, last 12 months. 0% on the year before Nearest station Hall Green 650 m in a straight line

Where B28 8BL is, and what is near it

Map of B28 8BL and what is near it Map of B28 8BL: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the B28 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. B28 8AA: also in B28 8B28 8AB: also in B28 8B28 8AD: also in B28 8B28 8AE: also in B28 8B28 8AF: also in B28 8B28 8AP: also in B28 8B28 8AQ: also in B28 8B28 8AR: also in B28 8B28 8AS: also in B28 8B28 8AT: also in B28 8B28 8AU: also in B28 8B28 8AX: also in B28 8B28 8AY: also in B28 8B28 8AZ: also in B28 8B28 8BA: also in B28 8B28 8BB: also in B28 8B28 8BD: also in B28 8B28 8BE: also in B28 8B28 8BF: also in B28 8B28 8BG: also in B28 8B28 8BH: also in B28 8B28 8BJ: also in B28 8B28 8BN: also in B28 8B28 8BP: also in B28 8B28 8BQ: also in B28 8B28 8BU: also in B28 8B28 8BW: also in B28 8B28 8BX: also in B28 8B28 8BY: also in B28 8B28 8BZ: also in B28 8B28 8DA: also in B28 8B28 8DB: also in B28 8B28 8DD: also in B28 8B28 8DE: also in B28 8B28 8DF: also in B28 8B28 8DG: also in B28 8B28 8DH: also in B28 8B28 8DJ: also in B28 8B28 8DL: also in B28 8B28 8DN: also in B28 8B28 8DP: also in B28 8B28 8DQ: also in B28 8B28 8DR: also in B28 8B28 8DS: also in B28 8B28 8DT: also in B28 8B28 8DU: also in B28 8B28 8DX: also in B28 8B28 8DY: also in B28 8B28 8EA: also in B28 8B28 8EB: also in B28 8B28 8ED: also in B28 8B28 8EE: also in B28 8B28 8EF: also in B28 8B28 8EH: also in B28 8B28 8EJ: also in B28 8B28 8EL: also in B28 8B28 8EN: also in B28 8B28 8EQ: also in B28 8B28 8ER: also in B28 8B28 8ES: also in B28 8B28 8EU: also in B28 8B28 8EW: also in B28 8B28 8EX: also in B28 8B28 8EY: also in B28 8B28 8EZ: also in B28 8B28 8FD: also in B28 8B28 8FE: also in B28 8B28 8FF: also in B28 8B28 8FG: also in B28 8B28 8FH: also in B28 8B28 8FJ: also in B28 8B28 8HA: also in B28 8B28 8HB: also in B28 8B28 8HD: also in B28 8B28 8HE: also in B28 8B28 8HG: also in B28 8B28 8HN: also in B28 8B28 8HP: also in B28 8B28 8HS: also in B28 8B28 8HT: also in B28 8B28 8HU: also in B28 8B28 8HX: also in B28 8B28 8HY: also in B28 8B28 8HZ: also in B28 8B28 8JA: also in B28 8B28 8JB: also in B28 8B28 8JD: also in B28 8B28 8JG: also in B28 8B28 8JP: also in B28 8B28 8JQ: also in B28 8B28 8JR: also in B28 8B28 8JX: also in B28 8B28 8JY: also in B28 8B28 8JZ: also in B28 8B28 8LA: also in B28 8B28 8LB: also in B28 8B28 8LD: also in B28 8B28 8LE: also in B28 8B28 8LF: also in B28 8B28 8LH: also in B28 8B28 8LU: also in B28 8B28 8LW: also in B28 8B28 8LX: also in B28 8B28 8LY: also in B28 8B28 8LZ: also in B28 8B28 8NA: also in B28 8B28 8NB: also in B28 8B28 8ND: also in B28 8B28 8NE: also in B28 8B28 8NF: also in B28 8B28 8NG: also in B28 8B28 8NJ: also in B28 8B28 8NL: also in B28 8B28 8NN: also in B28 8B28 8NP: also in B28 8B28 8NQ: also in B28 8B28 8NR: also in B28 8B28 8NS: also in B28 8B28 8NT: also in B28 8B28 8NU: also in B28 8B28 8NW: also in B28 8B28 8NX: also in B28 8B28 8NY: also in B28 8B28 8NZ: also in B28 8B28 8PX: also in B28 8B28 8QJ: also in B28 8B28 8QL: also in B28 8B28 8QN: also in B28 8B28 8QP: also in B28 8B28 8RJ: also in B28 8B28 8RL: also in B28 8B28 8RN: also in B28 8B28 8RP: also in B28 8B28 8RW: also in B28 8B28 8SE: also in B28 8B28 8SF: also in B28 8B28 8SG: also in B28 8B28 8SH: also in B28 8B28 8SJ: also in B28 8B28 8SL: also in B28 8B28 8SN: also in B28 8B28 8SP: also in B28 8B28 8SQ: also in B28 8B28 8SR: also in B28 8B28 8SS: also in B28 8B28 8ST: also in B28 8B28 8SU: also in B28 8B28 8SX: also in B28 8B28 8SY: also in B28 8B28 8SZ: also in B28 8B28 8TB: also in B28 8B28 8TD: also in B28 8B28 8TE: also in B28 8 Hall Green North B28 8BL Map of B28 8BL and what is near it Map of B28 8BL: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the B28 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 13 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Hall Green North B28 8BL
  • B28 8BL
  • Other postcodes in B28 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 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 52.4423, longitude -1.8497)

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 B28 8BL?

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 B28 8BL?

Every home and business at B28 8BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Birmingham: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Birmingham: 98%

The line marks the figure across Birmingham.

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 B28 8BL?

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 B28 8BL 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 B28 8BL.

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 B28 8BL: 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 B28 8BL 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.

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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 B28 8BL?

Homes in B28 8 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£305,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£305,000
12 months to August 2026
£305,000

■ no change on the 12 months before

Detached 4 sales, too few to price
Semi-detached£311,000 37 sales
Terraced£258,750 14 sales
Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price

Across the whole B28 district: a typical £300,000 from 261 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 B28 8BL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B28 8BL 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 B28 8BL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around B28 8BL. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (45%). 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 B28 8BL

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 B, the most common, is £1,838.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 180 (24%)£1,575
Band Babout 340 (45%)£1,838
Band Cabout 160 (21%)£2,100
Band Dabout 70 (9%)£2,363
Band Ewithheld£2,888
Band Fwithheld£3,413
Band Gfewer than 5£3,938
Band Hwithheld£4,726

When the homes were built

  1. 3% Before 1900
  2. 45% 1900 to 1918
  3. 30% 1919 to 1939
  4. 3% 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 12% 2020 or later

1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019: 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 B28 8BL is in (ONS area E01009043), 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 B28 8BL?

The nearest open schools to B28 8BL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B28 8BL, 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 B28 8BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B28 8BL is Hall Green Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • Hall Green Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • Spring Road Rail Station Railway station 850 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 Brandon Road, 69 m away.

More stations near B28 8BL, 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 B28 8BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B28 8BL, 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 B28 8BL?

1 within 1 km 23 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B28 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EV On The Move Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 850 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 B28 8BL?

The nearest to the centre of B28 8BL, 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 B28 8BL?

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 B28 8BL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B28 8BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 B28 8BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B28 8BL, 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 B28 8BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of B28 8BL 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 B28 8BL in a conservation area?

The centre of B28 8BL 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 B28 8BL?

Police.uk records 463 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B28 8BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences238 reports
Criminal damage and arson38 reports
Vehicle crime35 reports
Other theft34 reports
Public order19 reports
Burglary18 reports

Also: shoplifting 17, anti-social behaviour 15, possession of weapons 15, drugs 13, other crime 12, robbery 6, theft from the person 3.

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 B28 8BL

Ward
Hall Green North
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

B28 8BN20 mB28 8TD50 mB28 8BQ80 mB28 8TE90 mB28 8TB100 mB28 8SY130 m
All of B28

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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