B91 3HW postcode in Knowle and Dorridge, Solihull
B91 3HW is a postcode in Knowle and Dorridge, in the Silhill ward of Solihull. It is in the Meriden and Solihull East parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B91 3HW is, and what is near it
- B91 3HW
- Other postcodes in B91 3: press one for its page
- 3 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 52.4070, longitude -1.7601)
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 B91 3HW?
- SolihullCouncil, for all local services Solihull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around B91 3HW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Meriden and Solihull EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Saqib Bhatti (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Saqib Bhatti
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 B91 3HW?
92% of the homes and businesses at B91 3HW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% gigabit, 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 B91 3HW?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for B91 3HW.
Check the bin days for B91 3HW 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 B91 3HW 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 B91 3HW.
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 Solihull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B91 3HW: 2,669 properties in Solihull are at high risk (2.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Solihull
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 B91 3HW 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 B91 3HW?
Homes in B91 3 sold for a typical £469,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 117 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £657,000 58 sales
- Semi-detached £510,000 17 sales
- Terraced £356,750 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £232,250 30 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B91 district: a typical £482,500 from 391 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 B91 3HW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B91 3HW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 September 2025. 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 B91 3HW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around B91 3HW. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (47%). 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 Solihull for 2026‑27: £2,197. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,953 (band C) to £4,395 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,662.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,465 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 60 (8%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 40 (6%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 160 (22%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | about 160 (22%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 240 (33%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | about 60 (8%) | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 47% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 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 Solihull 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 B91 3HW is in (ONS area E01010154), 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest open schools to B91 3HW, 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B91 3HW is Widney Manor Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Widney Manor Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Solihull Rail Station Railway station 2.1 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 B91 3HW, 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B91 3HW, 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.
- Solihull Healthcare Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 705 1105 1.7 kmCycle
- Arden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01564 739194 3.2 kmCycle
- Dorridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 776262 3.8 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B91 3HW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest to the centre of B91 3HW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Orthodontic Excellence Phone 0121 705 2566 650 mWalk
- One Emergency Dentist Phone 07415 849849 1.3 kmCycle
- Designer Smiles Phone 07973 939940 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 B91 3HW?
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.
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 1.5 kmCycle
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 1.6 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B91 3HW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Knowle Gate Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 332233 1.1 kmWalk
- Rayner House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 705 9293 1.6 kmCycle
- Ardenlea Grove Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 705 9222 1.6 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B91 3HW, 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.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, George Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0121 709 0163 1.2 kmWalk
- Boots, 7 Mell Square Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0121 705 7553 1.3 kmCycle
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 34 Mill Lane Arcade Mon to Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 704 2733 1.4 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 B91 3HW?
The nearest vets to the centre of B91 3HW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Damson House Veterinary Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- 608 Vet Practice LLP 2.6 kmCycle
- Willows Veterinary Centre 3.0 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 B91 3HW in a conservation area?
The centre of B91 3HW is in one area with planning rules of its 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 B91 3HW?
Police.uk records 153 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B91 3HW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, possession of weapons 4, drugs 3, robbery 3, bicycle theft 2, 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 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for B91 3HW
- Ward
- Silhill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Knowle and Dorridge
- 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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