B30 3EP postcode in Birmingham, England
B30 3EP is a postcode in Birmingham, in the King's Norton North ward. It is in the Birmingham Northfield parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since December 1996. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where B30 3EP is, and what is near it
- B30 3EP
- Other postcodes in B30 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 52.4117, longitude -1.9288)
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 B30 3EP?
- 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 3EP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham NorthfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Laurence Turner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Laurence Turner
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 3EP?
Every home and business at B30 3EP 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 B30 3EP?
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 3EP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 3 homes and businesses at B30 3EP. 3 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 B30 3EP: 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 3EP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:50 on 22 October 2026.
- River Rea at Kings NortonFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Rea at Kings Norton
- River ReaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Rea
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:50 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B30 3EP?
Homes in B30 3 sold for a typical £233,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 107 sales, down 2.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £280,000 39 sales
- Terraced £227,250 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £137,500 28 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 3EP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B30 3EP 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 B30 3EP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around B30 3EP. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (31%). 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 150 (20%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 300 (39%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 150 (20%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 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 B30 3EP is in (ONS area E01009119), 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 3EP?
The nearest open schools to B30 3EP, 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 3EP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B30 3EP is Kings Norton Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Kings Norton Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Bournville Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Melchett Road, 110 m away.
More stations near B30 3EP, 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 3EP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B30 3EP, 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.
- Wychall Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 628 2345 500 mWalk
- Northwood Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 458 1342 500 mWalk
- Rea Valley Health Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 458 2550 800 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 B30 3EP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B30 3EP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 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 B30 3EP?
The nearest to the centre of B30 3EP, 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 250 mWalk
- The Greens Dental Surgery Phone 0121 458 1362 550 mWalk
- Mydentist - Redditch Road - Kings Norton 1.0 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 3EP?
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.
- West Heath Hospital Phone 0121 466 6000 2.3 kmCycle
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 685 4000 2.4 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 3EP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B30 3EP, 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 450 mWalk
- Ivybank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old 900 mWalk
- SENSE The Old Coach House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 459 1433 1.1 kmWalk
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 3EP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B30 3EP, 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.
- 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 500 mWalk
- Cotteridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 458 1275 500 mWalk
- Browns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 458 1097 550 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 3EP?
The nearest vets to the centre of B30 3EP 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 800 mWalk
- Manor Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 475 4828 1.6 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 2.7 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 3EP in a conservation area?
The centre of B30 3EP 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 3EP?
Police.uk records 232 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B30 3EP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 12, shoplifting 9, possession of weapons 5, other crime 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 3EP
- Ward
- King's Norton 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
- December 1996
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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