B78 2EU postcode in North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
B78 2EU is a postcode in North Warwickshire, in the Hurley and Wood End ward. It is in the North Warwickshire and Bedworth parliamentary constituency and the Warwickshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B78 2EU is, and what is near it
- B78 2EU
- Other postcodes in B78 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 52.5906, longitude -1.6557)
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 B78 2EU?
- North WarwickshireDistrict council North Warwickshire: bins, council tax, planning
- WarwickshireCounty council Warwickshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B78 2EU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WarwickshirePolice force area
- North Warwickshire and BedworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rachel Taylor (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rachel Taylor
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at B78 2EU?
Every home and business at B78 2EU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Warwickshire: 82%
North Warwickshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across North Warwickshire.
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 B78 2EU?
BinDayBuddy has not read North Warwickshire Borough Council's days for B78 2EU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B78 2EU 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 B78 2EU 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 B78 2EU.
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 North Warwickshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B78 2EU: 563 properties in North Warwickshire are at high risk (1.5% of all its properties). All the figures for North Warwickshire
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 B78 2EU 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 B78 2EU?
Homes in B78 2 sold for a typical £280,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, up 11.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £390,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £300,000 22 sales
- Terraced £193,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B78 district: a typical £255,000 from 321 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 B78 2EU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B78 2EU 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 B78 2EU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,110 homes in the neighbourhood around B78 2EU. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). 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 North Warwickshire for 2026‑27: £2,532. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,688 (band A) to £4,220 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,969.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (23%) | £1,688 |
| Band B | about 330 (30%) | £1,969 |
| Band C | about 210 (19%) | £2,251 |
| Band D | about 180 (16%) | £2,532 |
| Band E | about 70 (6%) | £3,095 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,657 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,220 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,064 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for North Warwickshire 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 B78 2EU is in (ONS area E01031031), 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest open schools to B78 2EU, 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B78 2EU is Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Polesworth Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near B78 2EU, 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B78 2EU, 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.
- Dr Khare's Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01827 892809 3.0 kmCycle
- Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 892893 3.2 kmCycle
- Pear Tree Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01827 872755 3.4 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B78 2EU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 8 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest to the centre of B78 2EU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bhandal Dental Practice - Dosthill Valley Phone 01827 282237 1.9 kmCycle
- Imperial Dental Group – Dosthill Phone 01827 282237 1.9 kmCycle
- Stoneydelph Dental Practice Phone 01827 897857 3.0 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 B78 2EU?
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.
- Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital Phone 01283 566333 5.7 kmDrive
- Good Hope Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 10.9 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B78 2EU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Wilnecote Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 262582 2.1 kmCycle
- Dover Cottage Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01827 331116 2.7 kmCycle
- Spring Tree Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01827 251634 2.9 kmCycle
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 B78 2EU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B78 2EU, 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.
- Crestpharmacy - Dosthill Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6pm; Wed 8:30am to 6:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 5pm; Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01827 280647 1.9 kmCycle
- Eason Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01827 280837 2.2 kmCycle
- Stonydelph Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01827 896464 3.0 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 B78 2EU?
The nearest vets to the centre of B78 2EU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wilson's Veterinary Practice 3.2 kmCycle
- St Mary's Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1827 52677 4.6 kmCycle
- Riversmeet Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1827 63841 5.7 kmDrive
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 B78 2EU in a conservation area?
The centre of B78 2EU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 B78 2EU?
Police.uk records 23 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B78 2EU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 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 B78 2EU
- Ward
- Hurley and Wood End
- Parish
- Kingsbury
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- 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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