B61 0UD postcode in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
B61 0UD is a postcode in Bromsgrove, in the Lowes Hill ward. It is in the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since June 2001.
Where B61 0UD is, and what is near it
- B61 0UD
- Other postcodes in B61 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.3509, longitude -2.0566)
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 B61 0UD?
- BromsgroveDistrict council Bromsgrove: bins, council tax, planning
- WorcestershireCounty council Worcestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B61 0UD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MerciaPolice force area
- BromsgroveParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Bradley Thomas (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Bradley Thomas
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 B61 0UD?
Every home and business at B61 0UD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bromsgrove: 85%
Bromsgrove: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bromsgrove.
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 B61 0UD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bromsgrove District Council's days for B61 0UD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B61 0UD 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 B61 0UD 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 B61 0UD.
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 Bromsgrove
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B61 0UD: 885 properties in Bromsgrove are at high risk (1.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Bromsgrove
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 B61 0UD 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 B61 0UD?
Homes in B61 0 sold for a typical £305,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 149 sales, up 2.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £298,725
- 12 months to August 2026
- £305,000
▲ up 2.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B61 district: a typical £290,000 from 302 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 B61 0UD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B61 0UD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 April 2025. 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 B61 0UD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around B61 0UD. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). 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 Bromsgrove for 2026‑27: £2,479. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,652 (band A) to £4,131 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,203.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,652 |
| Band B | about 120 (17%) | £1,928 |
| Band C | about 240 (34%) | £2,203 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,479 |
| Band E | about 160 (23%) | £3,029 |
| Band F | about 90 (13%) | £3,580 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,131 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,957 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bromsgrove 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 B61 0UD is in (ONS area E01032154), 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest open schools to B61 0UD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 B61 0UD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B61 0UD is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bromsgrove Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Barnt Green Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near B61 0UD, 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B61 0UD, 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.
- Davenal House Surgery Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 872008 1.3 kmCycle
- Churchfields Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01527 872163 1.5 kmCycle
- St. Johns Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 872393 1.5 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B61 0UD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest to the centre of B61 0UD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 21D Bromsgrove Phone 0800 007 3199 900 mWalk
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 119 Golden Cross Lane Phone 01527 876003 1.4 kmCycle
- Parkside Dental Phone 01527 873063 1.5 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 B61 0UD?
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.
- Princess of Wales Community Hospital Phone 01527 488000 750 mWalk
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 4.2 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B61 0UD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mount Croft Care Home Phone 01527 433539 650 mWalk
- Exmoor Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01527 576591 650 mWalk
- Church View - Princess of Wales Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 750 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B61 0UD, 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.
- Knights Birmingham Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 835984 1.3 kmCycle
- Knights Catshill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 872469 1.5 kmCycle
- Knights Market Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01527 833133 1.6 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 B61 0UD?
The nearest vets to the centre of B61 0UD 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 5.4 kmDrive
- MacArthur Barstow & Gibbs Phone +44 1527 861771 6.3 kmDrive
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 6.6 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 B61 0UD in a conservation area?
The centre of B61 0UD 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 B61 0UD?
Police.uk records 92 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B61 0UD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 4, shoplifting 2, other crime 2, bicycle 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 B61 0UD
- Ward
- Lowes Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bromsgrove
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2001
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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