B49 5NL postcode in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
B49 5NL is a postcode in Stratford-on-Avon, in the Salford Priors & Alcester Rural ward. It is in the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency and the Warwickshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B49 5NL is, and what is near it
- B49 5NL
- Other postcodes in B49 5: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2026, longitude -1.8811)
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 B49 5NL?
- Stratford-on-AvonDistrict council Stratford-on-Avon: bins, council tax, planning
- WarwickshireCounty council Warwickshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B49 5NL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WarwickshirePolice force area
- Stratford-on-AvonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Manuela Perteghella
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 B49 5NL?
Every home and business at B49 5NL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Stratford-on-Avon: 85%
Stratford-on-Avon: 98%
The line marks the figure across Stratford-on-Avon.
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 B49 5NL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stratford-on-Avon District Council's days for B49 5NL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B49 5NL 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 B49 5NL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at B49 5NL. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 2 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 Stratford-on-Avon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B49 5NL: 3,978 properties in Stratford-on-Avon are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Stratford-on-Avon
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 B49 5NL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley MillFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Arrow and River Alne at Alcester and Oversley Mill
- River Arrow and River AlneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Arrow and River Alne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near B49 5NL?
Homes in B49 5 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 14.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £482,500 29 sales
- Semi-detached £335,000 17 sales
- Terraced £262,500 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B49 district: a typical £345,000 from 113 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 B49 5NL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B49 5NL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at B49 5NL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at B49 5NL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B49 5NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around B49 5NL. The largest share of them, 46%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 Stratford-on-Avon for 2026‑27: £2,484. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,656 (band A) to £4,140 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,208.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (8%) | £1,656 |
| Band B | about 130 (15%) | £1,932 |
| Band C | about 400 (46%) | £2,208 |
| Band D | about 140 (16%) | £2,484 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £3,036 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,588 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,140 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,968 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 21% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Stratford-on-Avon 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 B49 5NL is in (ONS area E01031183), 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest open schools to B49 5NL, 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B49 5NL is Wilmcote Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Wilmcote Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Wootton Wawen Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
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 Ragley Hall, 312 m away.
More stations near B49 5NL, 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B49 5NL, 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.
- Alcester Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01789 763060 2.2 kmCycle
- The Arrow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01789 763293 2.2 kmCycle
- Bidford Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01789 773372 4.6 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 B49 5NL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B49 5NL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 B49 5NL?
The nearest to the centre of B49 5NL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Unique Smiles Alcester Phone 01789 400111 1.4 kmCycle
- Unique Smiles Dental Surgery Phone 01789 400111 1.4 kmCycle
- Old Tile House Dental Practice Phone 01789 762567 1.6 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 B49 5NL?
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.
- Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01527 503030 8.8 kmDrive
- Stratford Hospital Phone 01789 205831 11.5 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B49 5NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Meadow View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01789 766739 2.0 kmCycle
- Cherry Trees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01789 764022 2.4 kmCycle
- HF Trust - Orchard View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01789 490730 3.4 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B49 5NL, 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.
- Alcester Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01789 400122 1.5 kmCycle
- Delivermymeds Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01789 507330 1.6 kmCycle
- Hopkins Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01789 764874 2.2 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 B49 5NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B49 5NL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Severn Veternary Centre 1.5 kmCycle
- McGettigan Veterinary Surgery 5.7 kmDrive
- The Ark Veterinary Practice 10.8 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 B49 5NL in a conservation area?
The centre of B49 5NL 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 B49 5NL?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B49 5NL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 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 B49 5NL
- Ward
- Salford Priors & Alcester Rural
- Parish
- Arrow with Weethley
- 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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