B36 8LB postcode in Birmingham, England
B36 8LB is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Bromford & Hodge Hill 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 B36 8LB is, and what is near it
- B36 8LB
- Other postcodes in B36 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.5013, longitude -1.8123)
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 B36 8LB?
- 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 B36 8LB 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 B36 8LB?
Every home and business at B36 8LB 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 B36 8LB?
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 B36 8LB 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 B36 8LB.
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 B36 8LB: 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 B36 8LB 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 B36 8LB?
Homes in B36 8 sold for a typical £229,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 8.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £240,000 33 sales
- Terraced £200,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B36 district: a typical £255,000 from 275 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 B36 8LB
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B36 8LB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 February 2026. 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 B36 8LB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around B36 8LB. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (50%). 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 50 (9%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 60 (11%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 230 (41%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 180 (32%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 20 (4%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 50% 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009: 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 B36 8LB is in (ONS area E01009084), 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest open schools to B36 8LB, 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B36 8LB is Stechford Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Stechford Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Lea Hall Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Twycross Grove, 163 m away.
More stations near B36 8LB, 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B36 8LB, 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.
- Hodge Hill Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0121 661 6961 800 mWalk
- Firs Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0121 747 3586 900 mWalk
- Bucklands End Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 0121 747 2160 950 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B36 8LB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Toyota World Fort Dunlop Electric Charging Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 12 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 180 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- Robins & Day Peugeot Electric Charging Sation Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest to the centre of B36 8LB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- SameDay Dentist Birmingham Phone 07547 800341 1.0 kmWalk
- BIRMINGHAM DENTAL EXCELLENCE Phone 07872 560589 1.0 kmWalk
- Fox and Goose Dental Centre Phone 0121 783 2121 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 B36 8LB?
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 2.6 kmCycle
- Birmingham Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 333 9999 5.8 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B36 8LB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hodge Hill Grange Phone 0121 730 1999 550 mWalk
- Bromford Lane Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0121 322 0910 1.2 kmWalk
- Knightwell House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0121 327 3623 1.5 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B36 8LB, 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.
- Jhoots Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 747 2442 700 mWalk
- Shawsdale Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 3pm to 9pm; Tue 8am to 1pm, 3pm to 9pm; Wed 9am to 1pm, 3pm to 9pm; Thu 8am to 1pm, 3pm to 9pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 3pm to 9pm; Sat and Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 0121 749 3911 800 mWalk
- Washwood Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 783 2042 1.0 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 B36 8LB?
The nearest vets to the centre of B36 8LB 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 650 mWalk
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 3.6 kmCycle
- The Erdington Veterinary Clinic 3.6 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 B36 8LB in a conservation area?
The centre of B36 8LB 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 B36 8LB?
Police.uk records 399 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B36 8LB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 15, drugs 15, burglary 12, robbery 11, possession of weapons 7, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, 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 B36 8LB
- Ward
- Bromford & Hodge Hill
- 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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