B73 5LR postcode in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
B73 5LR is a postcode in Royal Sutton Coldfield, in the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham. It is in the Sutton Coldfield parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B73 5LR is, and what is near it
- B73 5LR
- Other postcodes in B73 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 52.5403, longitude -1.8377)
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 B73 5LR?
- 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 B73 5LR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Sutton ColdfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Andrew Mitchell (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Andrew Mitchell
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 B73 5LR?
Every home and business at B73 5LR 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 B73 5LR?
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 B73 5LR 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 B73 5LR.
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 B73 5LR: 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 B73 5LR 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 B73 5LR?
Homes in B73 5 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 157 sales, down 7.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £510,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £371,500 58 sales
- Terraced £300,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £168,500 34 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B73 district: a typical £355,000 from 278 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 B73 5LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B73 5LR 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 B73 5LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around B73 5LR. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (21%). 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 £3,413 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,575.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 360 (41%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 170 (19%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 190 (22%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 100 (11%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 50 (6%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,938 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 B73 5LR is in (ONS area E01009460), 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest open schools to B73 5LR, 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B73 5LR is Chester Road Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Chester Road Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Wylde Green Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Boldmere Drive, 57 m away.
More stations near B73 5LR, 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B73 5LR, 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 Hawthorns Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 373 2211 800 mWalk
- Sutton Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0121 373 0056 900 mWalk
- Poplars Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 377 2133 1.3 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B73 5LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Manor Road Electric Charging Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest to the centre of B73 5LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Nothing But The Tooth Phone 0121 382 8544 600 mWalk
- Antrobus Dental Surgery Phone 0121 354 2425 700 mWalk
- Denbeigh House Dental Clinic Phone 0121 377 6581 1.0 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 B73 5LR?
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.
- Good Hope Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 3.5 kmCycle
- Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Phone 01212 44200 6.7 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B73 5LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bretby House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 373 6562 150 mWalk
- St Catherines Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 377 8178 150 mWalk
- Boldmere Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 386 1384 150 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B73 5LR, 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.
- Boots, 352-354 Birmingham Road Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 373 1355 850 mWalk
- Healthcare Pharmacy & Travel Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 373 7992 850 mWalk
- Wylde Green Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 1pm · Phone 0121 382 0460 900 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 B73 5LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of B73 5LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Erdington Veterinary Clinic 1.1 kmWalk
- Ashwood Veterinary Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
- Lydon Veterinary Centre 3.5 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 B73 5LR in a conservation area?
The centre of B73 5LR is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Tree preservation order areaThe Borough of Sutton Coldfield (Rear of 290-306 Boldmere Road) Tpo 1970
- Article 4 direction areaCity Wide Hmo
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 B73 5LR?
Police.uk records 346 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B73 5LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 14, anti-social behaviour 11, drugs 8, robbery 7, possession of weapons 5, other crime 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 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 B73 5LR
- Ward
- Sutton Vesey
- Parish
- Sutton Coldfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Royal Sutton Coldfield
- 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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