B71 2DS postcode in West Bromwich, Sandwell
B71 2DS is a postcode in West Bromwich, in the Charlemont & Grove Vale ward of Sandwell. It is in the Tipton and Wednesbury parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B71 2DS is, and what is near it
- B71 2DS
- Other postcodes in B71 2: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5406, longitude -1.9883)
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 B71 2DS?
- SandwellCouncil, for all local services Sandwell: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B71 2DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Tipton and WednesburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Antonia Bance (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Antonia Bance
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 B71 2DS?
Every home and business at B71 2DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Sandwell: 96%
Sandwell: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Sandwell.
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 B71 2DS?
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for B71 2DS 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 B71 2DS 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 B71 2DS.
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 Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B71 2DS: 3,659 properties in Sandwell are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Sandwell
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 B71 2DS 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 B71 2DS?
Homes in B71 2 sold for a typical £219,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £220,000 43 sales
- Terraced £210,000 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B71 district: a typical £230,000 from 189 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 B71 2DS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B71 2DS 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 B71 2DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around B71 2DS. Over half of them (69%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (71%). 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 Sandwell for 2026‑27: £2,244. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,496 (band A) to £1,995 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 470 (69%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 200 (29%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,244 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,743 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,242 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,741 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,489 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 71% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sandwell 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 B71 2DS is in (ONS area E01009996), 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest open schools to B71 2DS, 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B71 2DS is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Black Lake (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.9 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 Marsh Lane, 197 m away.
More stations near B71 2DS, 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B71 2DS, 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.
- Clifton Lane Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 0121 588 7989 500 mWalk
- Stone Cross Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 588 2286 650 mWalk
- The Village Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0121 556 2233 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B71 2DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 5 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge CHAdeMO (70kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge CCS (150kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest to the centre of B71 2DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Stella Maris Practice Limited Phone 0121 588 4541 400 mWalk
- Crankhall Lane Dental Practice Phone 0121 556 5003 1.3 kmCycle
- Pentwyn Dental Surgery Phone 0121 553 1274 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 B71 2DS?
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.
- Sandwell Health Campus Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0121 553 1831 1.4 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 4.7 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B71 2DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 45 Hall Green Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 588 4560 550 mWalk
- Hall Green Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 567 0020 600 mWalk
- Churchfield Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2025 · Phone 0121 588 5450 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 B71 2DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B71 2DS, 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.
- Stone Cross Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 588 2238 550 mWalk
- Medipharma Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 588 4825 600 mWalk
- Beaconview Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 588 3193 1.0 kmWalk
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 B71 2DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of B71 2DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Value Vets 550 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.6 kmCycle
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 2.3 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 B71 2DS in a conservation area?
The centre of B71 2DS 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 B71 2DS?
Police.uk records 246 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B71 2DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 9, burglary 8, drugs 7, possession of weapons 6, robbery 5, theft from the person 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 B71 2DS
- Ward
- Charlemont & Grove Vale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- West Bromwich
- 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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