B34 7SH postcode in Birmingham, England
B34 7SH is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Shard End ward. It is in the Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B34 7SH is, and what is near it
- B34 7SH
- Other postcodes in B34 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 52.4915, longitude -1.7630)
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 B34 7SH?
- 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 B34 7SH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liam Byrne (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liam Byrne
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 B34 7SH?
Every home and business at B34 7SH 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 B34 7SH?
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 B34 7SH 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 B34 7SH.
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 B34 7SH: 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 B34 7SH 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 B34 7SH?
Homes in B34 7 sold for a typical £209,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £220,000 11 sales
- Terraced £210,000 50 sales
- Flat or maisonette £121,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B34 district: a typical £215,000 from 156 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 B34 7SH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B34 7SH 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 B34 7SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around B34 7SH. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). 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 £2,363 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (33%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 350 (41%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 210 (24%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,888 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 38% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999: 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 B34 7SH is in (ONS area E01009297), 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 B34 7SH?
The nearest open schools to B34 7SH, 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 B34 7SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B34 7SH is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Lea Hall Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Marston Green Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Roebuck Close, 56 m away.
More stations near B34 7SH, 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 B34 7SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B34 7SH, 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.
- Kingshurst Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 717 5350 1.1 kmWalk
- The Harlequin Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 747 8291 1.1 kmWalk
- The Castle Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 747 2422 1.1 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 B34 7SH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B34 7SH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 B34 7SH?
The nearest to the centre of B34 7SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kingshurst Dental Surgery Phone 0121 770 3424 900 mWalk
- 261 Dental Care Phone 0121 747 2580 1.2 kmWalk
- Crabtree Dental Practice Phone 0121 770 4652 1.4 kmCycle
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 B34 7SH?
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 Heartlands Hospital Phone 01212 44200 4.7 kmCycle
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 7.8 kmDrive
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 B34 7SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B34 7SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Briarscroft Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 748 0040 800 mWalk
- The Orchards Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 0121 730 2040 1.1 kmWalk
- Lynncare 2000 Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 779 4821 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 B34 7SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B34 7SH, 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.
- Browns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 770 3196 900 mWalk
- Chesters Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 748 1501 1.0 kmWalk
- Shard End Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 747 4585 1.1 kmWalk
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 B34 7SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of B34 7SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Lodge Veterinary Centre 3.5 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 3.9 kmCycle
- The Lodge Veterinary Centre 4.0 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 B34 7SH in a conservation area?
The centre of B34 7SH is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Tree preservation order areaThe Birmingham (Yorks Wood Camping Grounds, Shard End) Tpo 1971
- Article 4 direction areaCity Wide Hmo
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 B34 7SH?
Police.uk records 442 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B34 7SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 14, anti-social behaviour 10, drugs 9, robbery 8, possession of weapons 8, theft from the person 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3.
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 B34 7SH
- Ward
- Shard End
- 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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