B40 1QB postcode in Birmingham, Solihull
B40 1QB is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Meriden & Arden ward of Solihull. It is in the Meriden and Solihull East parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since May 2014.
Where B40 1QB is, and what is near it
- B40 1QB
- Other postcodes in B40 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 3 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 52.4638, longitude -1.7149)
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 B40 1QB?
- SolihullCouncil, for all local services Solihull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B40 1QB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Meriden and Solihull EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Saqib Bhatti
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 B40 1QB?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for B40 1QB. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at B40 1QB?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B40 1QB.
Check the bin days for B40 1QB on BinDayBuddySource: 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 B40 1QB 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 B40 1QB.
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 Solihull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B40 1QB: 2,669 properties in Solihull are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Solihull
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 B40 1QB 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
Homes sold in B40 1QB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B40 1QB from January 2024 to August 2026.
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 B40 1QB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around B40 1QB. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (23%). 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 Solihull for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,465 (band A) to £3,662 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,953.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 250 (36%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 130 (19%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Solihull 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 B40 1QB is in (ONS area E01010109), 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest open schools to B40 1QB, 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B40 1QB is Birmingham International Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Birmingham International Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Marston Green Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Underground, metro or tram 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.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Little Owl, 142 m away.
More stations near B40 1QB, 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B40 1QB, 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.
- Croft Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 270 7180 1.8 kmCycle
- Bosworth Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 770 4484 3.2 kmCycle
- Nsc Bosworth Hub Phone 0121 770 4484 3.2 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B40 1QB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- NEC North 2 Car Park Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 700 mWalk
- SWARCO e-connect Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 950 mWalk
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 B40 1QB?
The nearest to the centre of B40 1QB, 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 Dental Centre Phone 0121 770 1533 1.8 kmCycle
- Marston Dental Green Phone 01642 713411 2.6 kmCycle
- Marston Green Dental Phone 0121 779 2611 2.6 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 B40 1QB?
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.
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 5.6 kmDrive
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 6.6 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B40 1QB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merstone House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 770 5827 1.1 kmWalk
- Greenview Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old 1.2 kmCycle
- Coleshill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 770 6662 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 B40 1QB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B40 1QB, 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.
- The Croft Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 770 5077 1.7 kmCycle
- Knights Marston Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 779 2226 2.4 kmCycle
- Boots, 29-31 Greenwood Way Mon 8:30am to 5:30pm; Tue to Thu 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 770 6011 2.4 kmCycle
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 B40 1QB?
The nearest vets to the centre of B40 1QB 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 3.6 kmCycle
- Hornier Veterinary Surgery Phone +44121 270 5800 4.5 kmCycle
- Damson House Veterinary Centre 5.4 kmDrive
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 B40 1QB in a conservation area?
The centre of B40 1QB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 B40 1QB?
Police.uk records 97 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B40 1QB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, drugs 2, robbery 2, public order 1, possession of weapons 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 B40 1QB
- Ward
- Meriden & Arden
- Parish
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birmingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2014
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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