B74 2SH postcode in Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
B74 2SH is a postcode in Royal Sutton Coldfield, in the Sutton Four Oaks 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 B74 2SH is, and what is near it
- B74 2SH
- Other postcodes in B74 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.5796, longitude -1.8305)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after B74 2SH?
- 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 B74 2SH 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 B74 2SH?
Every home and business at B74 2SH 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 B74 2SH?
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 B74 2SH 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 2SH.
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 B74 2SH: 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 B74 2SH 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 B74 2SH?
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.
- 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 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 B74 2SH
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B74 2SH from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 October 2024. 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 2SH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around B74 2SH. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). 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 £4,726 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,575 |
| Band B | about 210 (26%) | £1,838 |
| Band C | about 140 (17%) | £2,100 |
| Band D | about 80 (10%) | £2,363 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,888 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,413 |
| Band G | about 130 (16%) | £3,938 |
| Band H | about 170 (21%) | £4,726 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 21% 1945 to 1964
- 35% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
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 B74 2SH is in (ONS area E01009427), 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest open schools to B74 2SH, 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B74 2SH is Four Oaks Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Four Oaks Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Butlers Lane Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Four Oaks Rail Station, 147 m away.
More stations near B74 2SH, 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B74 2SH, 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.
- Sutton Coldfield Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 323 3235 1.6 kmCycle
- The Manor Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 354 2032 2.4 kmCycle
- Blackwood Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 353 7558 4.1 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B74 2SH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint Lidl Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Victoria Road Car Park Electric Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- Manor Road Electric Charging Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest to the centre of B74 2SH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Belwell Dental Phone 0121 308 3273 850 mWalk
- Arthur House Dental Care Phone 0121 323 4492 900 mWalk
- Mere Green Dental Care Phone 0121 323 4480 900 mWalk
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 2SH?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Spire Little Aston Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0121 353 2444 3.8 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B74 2SH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hafod Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0121 354 1009 1.0 kmWalk
- Hafod Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0121 354 9442 1.0 kmWalk
- Vermont House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 354 8601 1.0 kmWalk
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 2SH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B74 2SH, 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, 16 Mere Green Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 2pm, 3pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 308 0947 850 mWalk
- Boots, 84 Walsall Road Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 308 0273 1.6 kmCycle
- The Pharmacy, 233 Tamworth Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 323 4300 1.6 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 B74 2SH?
The nearest vets to the centre of B74 2SH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pool House Veterinary Group 900 mWalk
- Ashwood Veterinary Clinic 1.5 kmCycle
- Ashwood Veterinary Clinic 2.5 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 B74 2SH in a conservation area?
The centre of B74 2SH is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaFour Oaks Conservation Area
- Tree preservation order areaThe Birmingham (Cedarwood, 1 Four Oaks Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield) Tpo 2007
- 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 B74 2SH?
Police.uk records 83 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B74 2SH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 4, robbery 4, burglary 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, theft from the person 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B74 2SH
- Ward
- Sutton Four Oaks
- 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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