B30 1LS postcode in Birmingham, England
B30 1LS is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Bournville & Cotteridge 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 B30 1LS is, and what is near it
- B30 1LS
- Other postcodes in B30 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 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 52.4267, longitude -1.9401)
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 B30 1LS?
- 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 B30 1LS 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 B30 1LS?
91% of the homes and businesses at B30 1LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% gigabit, 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 B30 1LS?
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 B30 1LS 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 B30 1LS.
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 B30 1LS: 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 B30 1LS 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 B30 1LS?
Homes in B30 1 sold for a typical £392,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, up 10.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £529,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £423,000 38 sales
- Terraced £345,000 22 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B30 district: a typical £275,875 from 306 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 B30 1LS
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in B30 1LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 June 2025. The middle price was £566,250, from £425,000 to £600,000. Across B30 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £392,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £600,00012 Selly Oak Road
- £552,50026 Selly Oak Road
- £425,0002A Selly Oak Road
- £580,00036 Selly Oak Road
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 B30 1LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around B30 1LS. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (55%). 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 £3,413 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,100.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (17%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 300 (51%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 100 (17%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 70 (12%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 55% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 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 B30 1LS is in (ONS area E01008951), 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest open schools to B30 1LS, 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B30 1LS is Bournville Rail Station, 950 metres away in a straight line.
- Bournville Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Kings Norton 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.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Saint Georges Court, 282 m away.
More stations near B30 1LS, 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B30 1LS, 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.
- College Green Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0121 203 0200 950 mWalk
- Selly Oak Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 472 0016 1.3 kmCycle
- Northwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 458 1342 1.3 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B30 1LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bournville Village Trust Electric Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 900 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest to the centre of B30 1LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Bournville Village Dental Practice Phone 0121 472 0189 650 mWalk
- Cadbury Dental Practice Phone 0121 348 8800 700 mWalk
- Oakville Dental Health Centre Phone 0121 472 2234 1.1 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 B30 1LS?
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.
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 685 4000 1.6 kmCycle
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0121 627 1627 2.8 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B30 1LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bournville Grange Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 472 2213 450 mWalk
- Lucton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 451 3451 550 mWalk
- Selly Wood House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 472 3721 550 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B30 1LS, 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.
- Bournville Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 472 0282 700 mWalk
- Ashtree Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu 9am to 3pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 459 6023 1.3 kmCycle
- Evergreen Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 458 1439 1.3 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 B30 1LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of B30 1LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oaks Veterinary Centre 1.0 kmWalk
- Manor Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 475 4828 1.5 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 3.3 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 B30 1LS in a conservation area?
The centre of B30 1LS 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 B30 1LS?
Police.uk records 286 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B30 1LS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: anti-social behaviour 14, public order 14, drugs 10, possession of weapons 4, bicycle theft 3, robbery 2, other crime 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 B30 1LS
- Ward
- Bournville & Cotteridge
- 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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