B38 9ES postcode in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

B38 9ES is a postcode in Bromsgrove, in the Barnt Green & Hopwood ward. It is in the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 83% of homes and businesses can get it. Bromsgrove: 85% Typical price £215,000 Homes sold in B38 9, last 12 months. ▲ 2.4% on the year before Nearest station Longbridge 2.6 km in a straight line

Where B38 9ES is, and what is near it

Map of B38 9ES and what is near it Map of B38 9ES: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the B38 9 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. B38 9AX: also in B38 9B38 9AY: also in B38 9B38 9DS: also in B38 9B38 9ED: also in B38 9B38 9EH: also in B38 9B38 9EJ: also in B38 9B38 9EL: also in B38 9B38 9EN: also in B38 9B38 9EP: also in B38 9B38 9ET: also in B38 9B38 9EW: also in B38 9B38 9EX: also in B38 9B38 9QT: also in B38 9B38 9QU: also in B38 9B38 9QX: also in B38 9B38 9QY: also in B38 9B38 9QZ: also in B38 9B38 9RA: also in B38 9B38 9RE: also in B38 9B38 9RF: also in B38 9B38 9RG: also in B38 9B38 9RH: also in B38 9B38 9RJ: also in B38 9B38 9RL: also in B38 9B38 9RN: also in B38 9B38 9RP: also in B38 9B38 9RQ: also in B38 9B38 9RR: also in B38 9B38 9RS: also in B38 9B38 9RT: also in B38 9B38 9RU: also in B38 9B38 9RW: also in B38 9B38 9RX: also in B38 9B38 9RY: also in B38 9B38 9RZ: also in B38 9B38 9SA: also in B38 9B38 9SE: also in B38 9B38 9SF: also in B38 9B38 9SG: also in B38 9B38 9SH: also in B38 9B38 9SJ: also in B38 9B38 9SL: also in B38 9B38 9SN: also in B38 9B38 9SQ: also in B38 9B38 9SW: also in B38 9B38 9TA: also in B38 9B38 9TB: also in B38 9B38 9TD: also in B38 9B38 9TE: also in B38 9B38 9TF: also in B38 9B38 9TG: also in B38 9B38 9TH: also in B38 9B38 9TJ: also in B38 9B38 9TL: also in B38 9B38 9TN: also in B38 9B38 9TP: also in B38 9B38 9TR: also in B38 9B38 9TS: also in B38 9B38 9TT: also in B38 9B38 9TU: also in B38 9B38 9TW: also in B38 9B38 9TX: also in B38 9B38 9TY: also in B38 9B38 9TZ: also in B38 9B38 9UA: also in B38 9B38 9UB: also in B38 9B38 9UD: also in B38 9B38 9UE: also in B38 9B38 9UF: also in B38 9B38 9UG: also in B38 9B38 9UH: also in B38 9B38 9UJ: also in B38 9B38 9UL: also in B38 9B38 9UN: also in B38 9B38 9UP: also in B38 9B38 9UQ: also in B38 9B38 9UR: also in B38 9B38 9US: also in B38 9B38 9UT: also in B38 9B38 9UU: also in B38 9B38 9UW: also in B38 9B38 9UX: also in B38 9 2 places, 2.0–2.7 kmLongbridge station 2.6 kmKing's Norton South B38 9ES Map of B38 9ES and what is near it Map of B38 9ES: its centre point, with the 202 other postcodes in the B38 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 1.2 km2 places, 1.5–2.6 kmKing's Norton South B38 9ES
  • B38 9ES
  • Other postcodes in B38 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 52.3868, longitude -1.9469)

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 B38 9ES?

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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at B38 9ES?

83% of the homes and businesses at B38 9ES can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)83% can get it

Bromsgrove: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)83% can get it

Bromsgrove: 98%

The line marks the figure across Bromsgrove.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 B38 9ES?

BinDayBuddy has not read Bromsgrove District Council's days for B38 9ES today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for B38 9ES on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 B38 9ES 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 B38 9ES.

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 Bromsgrove

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B38 9ES: 885 properties in Bromsgrove are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Bromsgrove

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 B38 9ES 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B38 9ES?

Homes in B38 9 sold for a typical £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£215,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£210,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £440,000 5 sales
  • Semi-detached £256,000 33 sales
  • Terraced £195,000 38 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £102,000 7 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B38 district: a typical £250,000 from 191 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in B38 9ES

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B38 9ES from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 December 2025. 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 B38 9ES?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around B38 9ES. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (20%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B38 9ES

Band D in Bromsgrove for 2026‑27: £2,479. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,652 (band A) to £4,957 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,029.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (13%)£1,652
Band Babout 40 (4%)£1,928
Band Cabout 160 (16%)£2,203
Band Dabout 140 (14%)£2,479
Band Eabout 210 (21%)£3,029
Band Fabout 150 (15%)£3,580
Band Gabout 120 (12%)£4,131
Band Habout 30 (3%)£4,957

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 4% 1900 to 1918
  3. 17% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 6% 1965 to 1982
  6. 12% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 17% 2010 to 2019
  9. 4% 2020 or later

Averages for Bromsgrove 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 B38 9ES is in (ONS area E01032122), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 B38 9ES?

The nearest open schools to B38 9ES, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B38 9ES, and how we find them

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 B38 9ES?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B38 9ES is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Longbridge Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Northfield Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near B38 9ES, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B38 9ES?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B38 9ES, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 B38 9ES?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B38 9ES, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 5 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.6 kmCycle
  • Hopwood Park Supercharger Charging point · 16 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.6 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B38 9ES?

The nearest to the centre of B38 9ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 B38 9ES?

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.

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 B38 9ES?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B38 9ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 B38 9ES?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B38 9ES, 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.

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 B38 9ES?

The nearest vets to the centre of B38 9ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 B38 9ES in a conservation area?

The centre of B38 9ES 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 B38 9ES?

Police.uk records 140 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B38 9ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences58 reports
Vehicle crime27 reports
Criminal damage and arson15 reports
Other theft10 reports
Shoplifting8 reports
Burglary7 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 5, public order 4, theft from the person 2, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B38 9ES

Ward
Barnt Green & Hopwood
Parish
Alvechurch
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Rural or urban
Smaller rural, 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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

B38 9ET280 mB38 9EP320 mB38 9EJ470 mB48 7AT480 mB38 9UX510 mB38 9EL560 m
All of B38

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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