B30 2ET postcode in Birmingham, England
B30 2ET 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 2ET is, and what is near it
- B30 2ET
- Other postcodes in B30 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 2 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 52.4175, longitude -1.9280)
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 2ET?
- 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 2ET 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 2ET?
Every home and business at B30 2ET 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 B30 2ET?
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 2ET 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 2ET.
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 2ET: 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 2ET 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 2ET?
Homes in B30 2 sold for a typical £276,625 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 114 sales, up 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £303,850 23 sales
- Terraced £275,000 84 sales
- Flat or maisonette £160,000 5 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 2ET
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in B30 2ET from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 February 2026. The middle sale was £265,000, from £250,000 to £300,000. Across B30 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £276,625. 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 B30 2ET?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around B30 2ET. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (27%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 370 (47%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 240 (30%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 23% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 2ET is in (ONS area E01008961), 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 2ET?
The nearest open schools to B30 2ET, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 2ET?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B30 2ET is Kings Norton Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Kings Norton Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Bournville Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Midland Road, 87 m away.
More stations near B30 2ET, 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 2ET?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B30 2ET, 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.
- Northwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 458 1342 400 mWalk
- Wychall Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 628 2345 1.0 kmWalk
- Rea Valley Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 458 2550 1.5 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 2ET?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B30 2ET, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Bournville Village Trust Electric Charge Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 B30 2ET?
The nearest to the centre of B30 2ET, 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 Station Dental Practice 500 mWalk
- Mr Imran Azmat - Pershore Road Phone 0121 458 1939 1.0 kmWalk
- The Greens Dental Surgery Phone 0121 458 1362 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 B30 2ET?
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 2.3 kmCycle
- West Heath Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 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 2ET?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B30 2ET, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SENSE - 11 Station Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 0121 458 1410 700 mWalk
- Lucton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 451 3451 900 mWalk
- Ivybank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old 950 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 2ET?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B30 2ET, 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.
- Cotteridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 458 1275 150 mWalk
- Evergreen Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 458 1439 200 mWalk
- King's Pharmacy & Opticians Mon and Tue 9am to 7pm; Wed 9:30am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9:30am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 433 3072 300 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 B30 2ET?
The nearest vets to the centre of B30 2ET 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 300 mWalk
- Manor Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 475 4828 1.6 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 B30 2ET in a conservation area?
The centre of B30 2ET 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 2ET?
Police.uk records 227 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B30 2ET in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 16, vehicle crime 15, possession of weapons 5, theft from the person 4, robbery 3, other crime 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 B30 2ET
- 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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