B45 8PL postcode in Birmingham, Worcestershire
B45 8PL is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Cofton ward of Bromsgrove. It is in the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B45 8PL is, and what is near it
- B45 8PL
- Other postcodes in B45 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3761, longitude -1.9955)
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 B45 8PL?
- BromsgroveDistrict council Bromsgrove: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B45 8PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- BromsgroveParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bradley Thomas (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bradley Thomas
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 B45 8PL?
Every home and business at B45 8PL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bromsgrove: 85%
Bromsgrove: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bromsgrove.
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 B45 8PL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bromsgrove District Council's days for B45 8PL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B45 8PL 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 B45 8PL 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 B45 8PL.
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 B45 8PL: 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 B45 8PL 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 B45 8PL?
Homes in B45 8 sold for a typical £317,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 148 sales, up 4.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £305,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £317,500
▲ up 4.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B45 district: a typical £250,000 from 343 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 B45 8PL
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in B45 8PL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 July 2026. The middle price was £522,500, from £440,000 to £687,500. Across B45 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £317,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £515,00011 Cofton Lake Road
- £530,00010 Cofton Lake Road
- £440,00024 Cofton Lake Road
- £440,00036 Cofton Lake Road
- £687,5008 Cofton Lake Road
- £620,00030 Cofton Lake Road
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 B45 8PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,140 homes in the neighbourhood around B45 8PL. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (35%). 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 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 £4,131 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,479.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,652 |
| Band B | about 80 (7%) | £1,928 |
| Band C | about 150 (13%) | £2,203 |
| Band D | about 430 (38%) | £2,479 |
| Band E | about 310 (27%) | £3,029 |
| Band F | about 140 (12%) | £3,580 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,131 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,957 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 35% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 29% 2010 to 2019
- 17% 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 B45 8PL is in (ONS area E01032142), 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest open schools to B45 8PL, 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B45 8PL is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Barnt Green Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Longbridge Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Reservoir Road, 244 m away.
More stations near B45 8PL, 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B45 8PL, 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.
- Barnt Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 445 1704 1.8 kmCycle
- Leach Heath Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0121 453 3516 2.1 kmCycle
- New Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 453 3584 2.6 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B45 8PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- St Modwen Properties TP1 Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest to the centre of B45 8PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Greenwood Dental Clinic Phone 0121 453 7949 1.5 kmCycle
- Acorn Dental Phone 0121 447 7300 1.7 kmCycle
- RESTORE Phone 0121 445 3697 1.7 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 B45 8PL?
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 3.8 kmCycle
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 4.7 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B45 8PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cofton Park Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 0121 387 2722 900 mWalk
- Natalie House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 457 9592 1.6 kmCycle
- Redwood House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 447 7447 1.7 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B45 8PL, 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.
- Barnt Green Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 445 2116 1.7 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Birmingham Great Park Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 4pm · Phone 0121 453 2614 2.3 kmCycle
- Knights Longbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 475 2655 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 B45 8PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B45 8PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 2.2 kmCycle
- Clent Hills 2.5 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 475 4828 5.2 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 B45 8PL in a conservation area?
The centre of B45 8PL 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 B45 8PL?
Police.uk records 38 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B45 8PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 2, 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 B45 8PL
- Ward
- Cofton
- Parish
- Cofton Hackett
- 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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