B29 7QA postcode in Birmingham, England
B29 7QA is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Bournbrook & Selly Park ward. It is in the Birmingham Selly Oak parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B29 7QA is, and what is near it
- B29 7QA
- Other postcodes in B29 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 52.4388, longitude -1.9148)
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 B29 7QA?
- 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 B29 7QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham Selly OakParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Al Carns (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Al Carns
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 B29 7QA?
Every home and business at B29 7QA 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 B29 7QA?
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 B29 7QA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 25 homes and businesses at B29 7QA. 7 are in an area at very 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 Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B29 7QA: 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 B29 7QA 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 B29 7QA?
Homes in B29 7 sold for a typical £292,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, up 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £575,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £295,750 18 sales
- Terraced £258,500 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B29 district: a typical £252,000 from 217 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 B29 7QA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B29 7QA 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 B29 7QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around B29 7QA. Over half of them (75%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). 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 £3,938 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 130 (17%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 580 (75%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 53% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 2020 or later
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 B29 7QA is in (ONS area E01009296), 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest open schools to B29 7QA, 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B29 7QA is Pineapple Road Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Pineapple Road Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Selly Oak Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kitchener Road, 122 m away.
More stations near B29 7QA, 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B29 7QA, 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.
- Moor Green Lane Medical Centre Phone 0121 411 0393 300 mWalk
- Selly Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 472 0187 600 mWalk
- River Brook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0121 451 2525 650 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B29 7QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.5 kmCycle
- ESB Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO 1.5 kmCycle
- ESB Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B29 7QA?
The nearest to the centre of B29 7QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yorkshire Dental Suite Birmingham Phone 07549 025284 550 mWalk
- Selly Park Dental Centre Phone 0121 472 3001 800 mWalk
- JD Dental Practice Phone 0121 471 3377 950 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 B29 7QA?
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.
- Moseley Hall Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 1.7 kmCycle
- The Priory Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 440 2323 2.0 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B29 7QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Neville Williams House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 472 4441 300 mWalk
- Pinetrees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 471 4399 400 mWalk
- St Pauls Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 415 6100 450 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 B29 7QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B29 7QA, 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.
- Kings Heath Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 0121 444 5049 1.4 kmCycle
- Vicarage Pharmacy Mon to Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 444 1764 1.4 kmCycle
- Selly Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 472 0155 1.4 kmCycle
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 B29 7QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of B29 7QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fivelands House 2.2 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 2.2 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 2.5 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 B29 7QA in a conservation area?
The centre of B29 7QA is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 B29 7QA?
Police.uk records 458 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B29 7QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 25, anti-social behaviour 20, possession of weapons 14, theft from the person 13, drugs 12, robbery 9, other crime 8, bicycle theft 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 B29 7QA
- Ward
- Bournbrook & Selly Park
- 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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