B49 6BL postcode in Alcester, Warwickshire
B49 6BL is a postcode in Alcester, in the Alcester East ward of Stratford-on-Avon. It is in the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency and the Warwickshire police force area, and has been in use since February 1984.
Where B49 6BL is, and what is near it
- B49 6BL
- Other postcodes in B49 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 52.2211, longitude -1.8671)
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 6BL?
- 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 6BL 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 6BL?
Every home and business at B49 6BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 74% 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 6BL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Stratford-on-Avon District Council's days for B49 6BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B49 6BL 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 6BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 46 homes and businesses at B49 6BL. 3 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 6BL: 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 6BL 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 B49 6BL?
Homes in B49 6 sold for a typical £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 47 sales, down 5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £352,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £335,000
▼ down 5% on the 12 months before
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 6BL
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in B49 6BL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. The middle price was £137,500, from £132,000 to £140,000. Across B49 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £335,000. 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 B49 6BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around B49 6BL. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). 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 £2,208 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,932.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (12%) | £1,656 |
| Band B | about 400 (62%) | £1,932 |
| Band C | about 170 (26%) | £2,208 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,484 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,036 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,140 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,968 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 30% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 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 6BL is in (ONS area E01031185), 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 6BL?
The nearest open schools to B49 6BL, 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 6BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B49 6BL is Wilmcote Rail Station, 7.6 km away in a straight line.
- Wilmcote Rail Station Railway station 7.6 kmDrive
- Wootton Wawen Rail Station Railway station 7.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gunnings Road, 186 m away.
More stations near B49 6BL, 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 6BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B49 6BL, 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 500 mWalk
- The Arrow Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01789 763293 500 mWalk
- Pool Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 853671 5.9 kmDrive
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 6BL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of B49 6BL 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 6BL?
The nearest to the centre of B49 6BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Old Tile House Dental Practice Phone 01789 762567 700 mWalk
- Unique Smiles Alcester Phone 01789 400111 850 mWalk
- Unique Smiles Dental Surgery Phone 01789 400111 850 mWalk
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 6BL?
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 7.2 kmDrive
- Stratford Hospital Phone 01789 205831 10.9 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 6BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B49 6BL, 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 550 mWalk
- Cherry Trees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01789 764022 1.4 kmCycle
- 1 Windmill Barns Phone 07739 849045 2.5 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 B49 6BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B49 6BL, 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.
- Hopkins Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01789 764874 500 mWalk
- Delivermymeds Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01789 507330 650 mWalk
- Alcester Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01789 400122 800 mWalk
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 6BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of B49 6BL 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 800 mWalk
- McGettigan Veterinary Surgery 5.0 kmCycle
- The Ark Veterinary Practice 10.0 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 6BL in a conservation area?
The centre of B49 6BL 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 6BL?
Police.uk records 80 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B49 6BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, vehicle crime 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 B49 6BL
- Ward
- Alcester East
- Parish
- Alcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alcester
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 1984
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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