B61 9LE postcode in Catshill, Worcestershire
B61 9LE is a postcode in Catshill, in the Catshill South ward of Bromsgrove. It is in the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency and the West Mercia police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B61 9LE is, and what is near it
- B61 9LE
- Other postcodes in B61 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 52.3591, longitude -2.0644)
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 9LE?
- 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 9LE 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 9LE?
Every home and business at B61 9LE 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 9LE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bromsgrove District Council's days for B61 9LE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B61 9LE 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 9LE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at B61 9LE. 2 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 Bromsgrove
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B61 9LE: 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 9LE 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 9LE?
Homes in B61 9 sold for a typical £430,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 15 sales, down 0.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £495,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 5 sales
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 9LE
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B61 9LE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 August 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
Food hygiene ratings at B61 9LE
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B61 9LE. 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 B61 9LE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around B61 9LE. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,580 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,928.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (9%) | £1,652 |
| Band B | about 240 (30%) | £1,928 |
| Band C | about 140 (18%) | £2,203 |
| Band D | about 180 (23%) | £2,479 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £3,029 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,580 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,131 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,957 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 9LE is in (ONS area E01032127), 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 9LE?
The nearest open schools to B61 9LE, 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 B61 9LE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B61 9LE is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 4.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bromsgrove Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
- Barnt Green Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest War Memorial, 140 m away.
More stations near B61 9LE, 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 9LE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B61 9LE, 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.
- Catshill Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 872426 1.1 kmWalk
- Davenal House Surgery Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01527 872008 2.3 kmCycle
- Churchfields Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01527 872163 2.4 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 9LE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B61 9LE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 9LE?
The nearest to the centre of B61 9LE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - 119 Golden Cross Lane Phone 01527 876003 750 mWalk
- Fairfield Dental Surgery Phone 01527 577159 1.0 kmWalk
- 21D Bromsgrove Phone 0800 007 3199 1.1 kmWalk
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 9LE?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Burcot Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 445 7500 5.1 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 B61 9LE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B61 9LE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Appletrees Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01527 877152 0 mWalk
- Exmoor Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01527 576591 1.6 kmCycle
- Mount Croft Care Home Phone 01527 433539 1.7 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 B61 9LE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B61 9LE, 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 Catshill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 872469 650 mWalk
- Knights Birmingham Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01527 835984 2.3 kmCycle
- Knights Market Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun 10am to 2pm · Phone 01527 833133 2.5 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 9LE?
The nearest vets to the centre of B61 9LE 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 5.0 kmCycle
- Blaise Vetinary Referral Hospital 6.3 kmDrive
- MacArthur Barstow & Gibbs Phone +44 1527 861771 6.9 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 9LE in a conservation area?
The centre of B61 9LE 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 9LE?
Police.uk records 85 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B61 9LE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 3, shoplifting 2.
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 9LE
- Ward
- Catshill South
- Parish
- Catshill and North Marlbrook
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Catshill
- 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
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