B6 5SN postcode in Birmingham, England
B6 5SN is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Nechells ward. It is in the Birmingham Ladywood parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B6 5SN is, and what is near it
- B6 5SN
- Other postcodes in B6 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 52.5019, longitude -1.8758)
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 B6 5SN?
- 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 B6 5SN 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 B6 5SN?
Every home and business at B6 5SN can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 B6 5SN?
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 B6 5SN 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 B6 5SN.
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 B6 5SN: 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 B6 5SN 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 B6 5SN?
Homes in B6 5 sold for a typical £195,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 7 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £210,000 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (2)
Across the whole B6 district: a typical £170,000 from 36 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 B6 5SN
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B6 5SN 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 B6 5SN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around B6 5SN. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (54%). 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 470 (68%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 190 (28%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,363 |
| Band E | withheld | £2,888 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,413 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,938 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 54% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: 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 B6 5SN is in (ONS area E01008901), 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest open schools to B6 5SN, 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B6 5SN is Aston Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Aston Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 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.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sandy Lane, 23 m away.
More stations near B6 5SN, 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B6 5SN, 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.
- Church Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 411 0344 150 mWalk
- The St.clements Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 411 0343 650 mWalk
- Victoria Road Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 327 5421 750 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B6 5SN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Saren Engineering Electric Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Aston Street Electric Charge Point Charging point · 1 charger 1.9 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest to the centre of B6 5SN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Nechells Dental Practice Phone 0121 359 1070 900 mWalk
- Smiles 4U Dental Surgery Phone 0121 327 2358 1.6 kmCycle
- Mr Imran Azmat - Birchfield Road Phone 0121 554 1065 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 B6 5SN?
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.
- Birmingham Children's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0121 333 9999 2.3 kmCycle
- Birmingham Chest Clinic Phone 0121 424 1950 3.0 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B6 5SN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Liberty House Care Homes Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 327 0671 1.4 kmCycle
- Unity Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 551 3079 1.7 kmCycle
- Unity Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 686 4406 1.8 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B6 5SN, 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.
- Vantage Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 4:45pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 326 7159 150 mWalk
- Nechells Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 7pm; Thu 9am to 5:30pm; Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 327 0380 650 mWalk
- Nucare Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1:30pm; Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 326 0046 750 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 B6 5SN?
The nearest vets to the centre of B6 5SN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Hospital 1.1 kmWalk
- The Lodge Veterinary Centre 4.3 kmCycle
- The Erdington Veterinary Clinic 4.8 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 B6 5SN in a conservation area?
The centre of B6 5SN 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 B6 5SN?
Police.uk records 374 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B6 5SN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 14, anti-social behaviour 11, possession of weapons 11, robbery 9, shoplifting 8, other crime 8, theft from the person 7.
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 B6 5SN
- Ward
- Nechells
- 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: 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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