B3 2RN postcode in Birmingham, England
B3 2RN is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Newtown ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since June 1999. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where B3 2RN is, and what is near it
- B3 2RN
- Other postcodes in B3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 52.4960, longitude -1.8942)
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 B3 2RN?
- 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 B3 2RN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham LadywoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shabana Mahmood (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shabana Mahmood
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 B3 2RN?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for B3 2RN. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B3 2RN?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B3 2RN.
Check the bin days for B3 2RN 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 B3 2RN 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 B3 2RN.
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 B3 2RN: 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 B3 2RN 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 B3 2RN?
Homes in the B3 district sold for a typical £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 42 sales, down 20.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 42 sales
The B3 2 postcode sector had 3 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole B3 district.
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 B3 2RN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B3 2RN 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 B3 2RN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 540 homes in the neighbourhood around B3 2RN. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (64%). 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 £2,100 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 460 (85%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 70 (13%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | withheld | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 64% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 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 B3 2RN is in (ONS area E01008910), 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest open schools to B3 2RN, 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B3 2RN is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- St Paul's (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 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 Milton Street, 87 m away.
More stations near B3 2RN, 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B3 2RN, 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.
- Victoria Road Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 327 5421 800 mWalk
- Raydocs Newtown Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 203 0666 800 mWalk
- Al-Shafa Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 073 0390 1.2 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B3 2RN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Saren Engineering Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- 16 Summer Lane Electric Charging Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
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 B3 2RN?
The nearest to the centre of B3 2RN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Newtown Dental Practice Phone 0121 554 3406 700 mWalk
- Mr Imran Azmat - Birchfield Road Phone 0121 554 1065 900 mWalk
- Family Care Dental Practice Phone 0121 554 3064 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 B3 2RN?
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.
- Birmingham Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 333 9999 1.2 kmCycle
- Birmingham Chest Clinic Phone 0121 424 1950 1.8 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B3 2RN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Unity Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 551 3079 1.4 kmCycle
- Charles Davies House Residential Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 523 8880 1.6 kmCycle
- Enidaso Phone 07703 056117 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 B3 2RN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B3 2RN, 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.
- Villa Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 554 1101 750 mWalk
- Nucare Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1:30pm; Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 326 0046 800 mWalk
- Hurcomb Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 11:30am; Sun closed · Phone 0121 523 6803 800 mWalk
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 B3 2RN?
The nearest vets to the centre of B3 2RN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Hospital 2.0 kmCycle
- Fivelands House 5.1 kmDrive
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 5.1 kmDrive
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 B3 2RN in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of B3 2RN is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 B3 2RN?
Police.uk records 698 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B3 2RN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 28, possession of weapons 23, shoplifting 22, burglary 20, other crime 12, theft from the person 11, robbery 8, bicycle theft 4.
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 B3 2RN
- Ward
- Newtown
- 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
- June 1999
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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