B45 9RL postcode in Birmingham, England
B45 9RL is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Rubery & Rednal ward. It is in the Birmingham Northfield parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B45 9RL is, and what is near it
- B45 9RL
- Other postcodes in B45 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 52.3957, longitude -2.0174)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Ordnance Survey open maps. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after B45 9RL?
- BirminghamCouncil, for all local services Birmingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Rebecca Michelle WatersCouncillor elected for the Rubery & Rednal ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B45 9RL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham NorthfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Laurence Turner (Labour). How to contact Laurence Turner
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at B45 9RL?
Every home and business at B45 9RL 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, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at B45 9RL?
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. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is B45 9RL 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 9RL.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B45 9RL: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of B45 9RL 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 risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in B45 9RL
HM Land Registry records 12 standard sales in B45 9RL since 1995. The middle price from 1995 to 1999 was £22,750; the other spans had too few sales to give a price.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £22,750, 4 sales
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B45 9RL from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at B45 9RL?
At the 2021 Census, 48 people (29 female, 19 male) lived at B45 9RL, in 21 households.
| Census 2021 | B45 9RL | B45 9 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 48 | 12,836 |
| Households | 21 | 5,416 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The B45 9 sector is its 261 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at B45 9RL use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at B45 9RL used 1,945 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 9,794 kWh.
| 2024 | B45 9RL | B45 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 21 | 13,978 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,945 kWh | 2,627 kWh |
| Gas meters | 21 | 13,597 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 9,794 kWh | 10,549 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is B45 9RL in a conservation area?
The centre of B45 9RL 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.
Near here
Which schools are near B45 9RL?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to B45 9RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to B45 9RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B45 9RL is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Longbridge Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Northfield Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Deelands Road, 114 m away.
More stations near B45 9RL, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near B45 9RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B45 9RL, 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.
- Leach Heath Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0121 453 3516 500 mWalk
- New Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 453 3584 500 mWalk
- Cornhill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0121 453 3591 550 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near B45 9RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B45 9RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- St Modwen Properties TP1 Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near B45 9RL?
The nearest to the centre of B45 9RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Callowbrook Dental Practice Phone 0121 453 5541 400 mWalk
- Rubery Dental Surgery Limited Phone 0121 457 9091 400 mWalk
- Eachway Dental Practice Phone 0121 453 2793 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to B45 9RL?
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 4.3 kmCycle
- The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 685 4000 4.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near B45 9RL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B45 9RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Oaks Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01527 910497 800 mWalk
- Natalie House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 457 9592 1.0 kmWalk
- Coriander Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 453 7292 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near B45 9RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B45 9RL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rednal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 453 2717 300 mWalk
- Knights Rubery Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 453 3594 500 mWalk
- Frankley Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 453 9593 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near B45 9RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B45 9RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Clent Hills 200 mWalk
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 1.6 kmCycle
- Manor Veterinary Centre Phone +44 121 475 4828 5.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the B45 9 sector
What do homes sell for near B45 9RL?
Homes in B45 9 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 147 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £275,000 from 197 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £381,500 22 sales
- Semi-detached £282,500 64 sales
- Terraced £245,000 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette £106,500 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B45 district: a typical £250,000 from 355 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near B45 9RL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around B45 9RL. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (63%). 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 £2,100 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 520 (68%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 200 (26%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,363 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,888 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 63% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B45 9RL is in (ONS area E01009160), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near B45 9RL?
Police.uk records 199 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B45 9RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 12, possession of weapons 7, burglary 6, other crime 5, robbery 4, drugs 2, theft from the person 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: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for B45 9RL
- Ward
- Rubery & Rednal
- 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: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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