B74 2EF postcode in Streetly, Walsall

B74 2EF is a postcode in Streetly, in the Streetly ward of Walsall. It is in the Aldridge-Brownhills parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at B74 2EF can get it Across Walsall: 94% Typical price £390,000 Homes sold in B74 2, last 12 months. ▲ 11.4% on the year before Nearest station Butlers Lane 3.2 km in a straight line

Where B74 2EF is, and what is near it

Map of B74 2EF and what is near it Map of B74 2EF: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the B74 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. B74 2AZ: also in B74 2B74 2BE: also in B74 2B74 2BF: also in B74 2B74 2BL: also in B74 2B74 2BT: also in B74 2B74 2BU: also in B74 2B74 2BY: also in B74 2B74 2BZ: also in B74 2B74 2DA: also in B74 2B74 2DB: also in B74 2B74 2DJ: also in B74 2B74 2DL: also in B74 2B74 2DN: also in B74 2B74 2DR: also in B74 2B74 2DW: also in B74 2B74 2DY: also in B74 2B74 2DZ: also in B74 2B74 2ED: also in B74 2B74 2EE: also in B74 2B74 2EG: also in B74 2B74 2EH: also in B74 2B74 2EL: also in B74 2B74 2EN: also in B74 2B74 2EQ: also in B74 2B74 2EW: also in B74 2B74 2FE: also in B74 2B74 2FP: also in B74 2B74 2HE: also in B74 2B74 2HF: also in B74 2B74 2HG: also in B74 2B74 2HH: also in B74 2B74 2HJ: also in B74 2B74 2HL: also in B74 2B74 2HQ: also in B74 2B74 2HR: also in B74 2B74 2HS: also in B74 2B74 2HT: also in B74 2B74 2HY: also in B74 2B74 2HZ: also in B74 2B74 2JA: also in B74 2B74 2JB: also in B74 2B74 2JD: also in B74 2B74 2JE: also in B74 2B74 2JF: also in B74 2B74 2JG: also in B74 2B74 2JH: also in B74 2B74 2JP: also in B74 2B74 2JR: also in B74 2B74 2JX: also in B74 2B74 2JY: also in B74 2B74 2JZ: also in B74 2B74 2LA: also in B74 2B74 2LB: also in B74 2B74 2LG: also in B74 2B74 2LH: also in B74 2B74 2LJ: also in B74 2B74 2LL: also in B74 2B74 2LN: also in B74 2B74 2LQ: also in B74 2B74 2LU: also in B74 2B74 2LW: also in B74 2 The Streetly Academy 1.0 kmButlers Lane station 3.2 kmFour Oaks station 3.4 kmStreetly B74 2EF Map of B74 2EF and what is near it Map of B74 2EF: its centre point, with the 262 other postcodes in the B74 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 1.0–2.6 kmStreetly B74 2EF
  • B74 2EF
  • Other postcodes in B74 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5773, longitude -1.8787)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after B74 2EF?

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 B74 2EF?

Every home and business at B74 2EF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

B74 2EF 100% Walsall 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

B74 2EF 100% Walsall Over 99%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 B74 2EF?

BinDayBuddy does not read Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council's bin days

Source: 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 B74 2EF 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 B74 2EF.

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 Walsall

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B74 2EF: 3,517 properties in Walsall are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Walsall

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 B74 2EF 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B74 2EF?

Homes in B74 2 sold for a typical £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 11.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£390,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£350,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 11.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £590,000 48 sales
  • Semi-detached £350,750 36 sales
  • Terraced £315,000 6 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £181,000 25 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B74 district: a typical £391,308 from 386 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in B74 2EF

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B74 2EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 19 June 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 B74 2EF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around B74 2EF. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B74 2EF

Band D in Walsall for 2026‑27: £2,627. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,752 (band A) to £4,379 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,211.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (5%)£1,752
Band Babout 60 (10%)£2,044
Band Cabout 50 (8%)£2,336
Band Dabout 40 (6%)£2,627
Band Eabout 210 (34%)£3,211
Band Fabout 160 (26%)£3,795
Band Gabout 70 (11%)£4,379
Band Hwithheld£5,255

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 15% 1919 to 1939
  4. 32% 1945 to 1964
  5. 34% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 8% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Walsall 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 B74 2EF is in (ONS area E01010389), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 B74 2EF?

The nearest open schools to B74 2EF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B74 2EF, and how we find them

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 B74 2EF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B74 2EF is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Butlers Lane Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Four Oaks Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manor Road, 350 m away.

More stations near B74 2EF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B74 2EF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B74 2EF, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 B74 2EF?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B74 2EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • West Way Nissan Electric Charging Point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B74 2EF?

The nearest to the centre of B74 2EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 B74 2EF?

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.

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 B74 2EF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B74 2EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 B74 2EF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B74 2EF, 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.

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 B74 2EF?

The nearest vets to the centre of B74 2EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 B74 2EF in a conservation area?

The centre of B74 2EF 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 B74 2EF?

Police.uk records 33 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B74 2EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences13 reports
Other theft5 reports
Burglary4 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Public order2 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports

Also: anti-social behaviour 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B74 2EF

Ward
Streetly
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Streetly
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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B74 2LW50 mB74 2LQ80 mB74 2ED130 mB74 2EE130 mB74 2LG150 mB74 2LN160 m
All of B74

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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