B5 7LY postcode in Birmingham, England
B5 7LY is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Balsall Heath West ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since October 2009.
Where B5 7LY is, and what is near it
- B5 7LY
- Other postcodes in B5 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 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 52.4656, longitude -1.8959)
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 B5 7LY?
- BirminghamCouncil, for all local services Birmingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B5 7LY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Birmingham LadywoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shabana Mahmood (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shabana Mahmood
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 B5 7LY?
Every home and business at B5 7LY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Birmingham: 95%
Birmingham: 98%
The line marks the figure across Birmingham.
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 B5 7LY?
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, 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 B5 7LY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 18 homes and businesses at B5 7LY. 12 are in an area at very 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 Birmingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B5 7LY: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham
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 B5 7LY 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 B5 7LY?
Homes in B5 7 sold for a typical £227,720 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 64 sales, up 13.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £305,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £217,180 53 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B5 district: a typical £215,250 from 80 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 B5 7LY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B5 7LY 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
What council tax band are homes near B5 7LY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around B5 7LY. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (68%). 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 £2,363 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 370 (56%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 180 (27%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,888 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,413 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 68% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Birmingham 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 B5 7LY is in (ONS area E01008996), 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest open schools to B5 7LY, 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B5 7LY is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Five Ways Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Birmingham New Street Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Digbeth High Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barrow Walk, 66 m away.
More stations near B5 7LY, 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B5 7LY, 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.
- Bellevue Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0121 728 8540 350 mWalk
- The Wand Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 1561 500 mWalk
- Highgate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0345 245 0751 600 mWalk
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 B5 7LY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B5 7LY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Dudley Street Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
- Shell Recharge Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CHAdeMO, Type 1 1.3 kmCycle
- Bullring Moor Street Car Park 1 Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest to the centre of B5 7LY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Edgbaston Dental Centre Phone 0121 440 2751 400 mWalk
- Arte Dental 750 mWalk
- Shifasmiles 1.2 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 B5 7LY?
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.
- The Priory Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 440 2323 1.5 kmCycle
- Birmingham Chest Clinic Phone 0121 424 1950 1.9 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B5 7LY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Edgbaston Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 796 0800 650 mWalk
- Fern House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 440 1032 900 mWalk
- Kerria Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 622 6845 950 mWalk
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 B5 7LY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B5 7LY, 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.
- Bellevue Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 12pm to 11pm · Phone 0121 249 0940 400 mWalk
- Pershore Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 440 1210 400 mWalk
- Medx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 440 6030 500 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 B5 7LY?
The nearest vets to the centre of B5 7LY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fivelands House 1.8 kmCycle
- Fivelands Veterinary Centre 1.8 kmCycle
- White Cross Vets 4.9 kmCycle
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 B5 7LY in a conservation area?
The centre of B5 7LY 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near B5 7LY?
Police.uk records 1,386 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B5 7LY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 63, burglary 55, anti-social behaviour 47, possession of weapons 45, theft from the person 42, robbery 32, bicycle theft 12, other crime 10.
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 B5 7LY
- Ward
- Balsall Heath West
- 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
- October 2009
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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