B71 2PE postcode in West Bromwich, Sandwell
B71 2PE is a postcode in West Bromwich, in the Hill Top 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 2PE is, and what is near it
- B71 2PE
- Other postcodes in B71 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 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 52.5456, longitude -2.0039)
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 2PE?
- 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 2PE 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 2PE?
Every home and business at B71 2PE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2PE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B71 2PE.
Check the bin days for B71 2PE 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 2PE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 46 homes and businesses at B71 2PE. 13 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 Sandwell
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B71 2PE: 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 2PE 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 2PE?
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 2PE
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B71 2PE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2026. 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 B71 2PE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around B71 2PE. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (66%). 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 £2,244 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,496.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (49%) | £1,496 |
| Band B | about 310 (39%) | £1,746 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £1,995 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £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
- None 1919 to 1939
- 66% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 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 2PE is in (ONS area E01010098), 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 2PE?
The nearest open schools to B71 2PE, 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 2PE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B71 2PE is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Bescot Stadium Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) Underground, metro or tram 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Chester Road, 55 m away.
More stations near B71 2PE, 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 2PE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B71 2PE, 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.
- The Village Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 0121 556 2233 950 mWalk
- New Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 556 0190 1.1 kmWalk
- Dr Gudi Pv & Partner Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 0121 556 0455 1.2 kmWalk
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 2PE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B71 2PE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge CCS (150kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge CHAdeMO (70kW) Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
- Lidl Charging Station Charging point · 5 chargers 2.3 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 2PE?
The nearest to the centre of B71 2PE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Crankhall Lane Dental Practice Phone 0121 556 5003 850 mWalk
- Pentwyn Dental Surgery Phone 0121 553 1274 1.2 kmWalk
- Russell Street Dental Practice Phone 0121 556 2451 1.3 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 2PE?
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 2.2 kmCycle
- Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01922 721172 4.1 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 2PE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B71 2PE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Allerton Court Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 588 5494 400 mWalk
- Summer View 900 mWalk
- Roman House Phone 07922 506751 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 B71 2PE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B71 2PE, 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.
- Friar Park Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 502 3865 950 mWalk
- Hill Top Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 6pm; Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0121 556 1665 1.0 kmWalk
- New Street Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 556 4935 1.1 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 2PE?
The nearest vets to the centre of B71 2PE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 900 mWalk
- Orchard Veterinary Centre 1.1 kmWalk
- Value Vets 1.4 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 2PE in a conservation area?
The centre of B71 2PE 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 2PE?
Police.uk records 281 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B71 2PE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 13, burglary 11, other crime 9, possession of weapons 6, drugs 5, 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 2PE
- Ward
- Hill Top
- 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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