B92 8RX postcode in Solihull, England
B92 8RX is a postcode in Solihull, in the Lyndon ward. It is in the Solihull West and Shirley parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where B92 8RX is, and what is near it
- B92 8RX
- Other postcodes in B92 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 52.4373, longitude -1.7856)
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 B92 8RX?
- 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 B92 8RX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Solihull West and ShirleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
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 B92 8RX?
Every home and business at B92 8RX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Solihull: 95%
Solihull: 99%
The line marks the figure across Solihull.
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 B92 8RX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B92 8RX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B92 8RX 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 B92 8RX 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 B92 8RX.
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 B92 8RX: 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 B92 8RX 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 B92 8RX?
Homes in B92 8 sold for a typical £315,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 159 sales, down 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £325,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £315,000
▼ down 3.1% on the 12 months before
Across the whole B92 district: a typical £310,000 from 464 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 B92 8RX
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in B92 8RX from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 March 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 B92 8RX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around B92 8RX. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (64%). 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 £1,465 (band A) to £2,686 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,709.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (22%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 230 (34%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 190 (28%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 100 (15%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,174 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,662 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 64% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: 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 B92 8RX is in (ONS area E01010137), 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest open schools to B92 8RX, 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B92 8RX is Olton Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Olton Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Solihull Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Highwood, 168 m away.
More stations near B92 8RX, 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B92 8RX, 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.
- Hobs Moat Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0121 742 5211 800 mWalk
- St. Margarets Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 706 0307 1.4 kmCycle
- Richmond Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 743 2159 1.5 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B92 8RX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- SWARCO e-connect Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near B92 8RX?
The nearest to the centre of B92 8RX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dovehouse Dentistry Phone 0121 706 4141 1.2 kmCycle
- Shiraz Specialist Dental Services LTD Phone 07784 299501 1.3 kmCycle
- Solihull Dental Practice Phone 0121 709 2221 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 B92 8RX?
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 2.4 kmCycle
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 2.4 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B92 8RX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Castle Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 742 7005 650 mWalk
- Lyndon Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2024 · Phone 0121 742 3562 800 mWalk
- Mereside Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 707 6760 1.4 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B92 8RX, 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.
- Hingleys Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 743 3364 750 mWalk
- Boots, 3 Hatchford Brook Road Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 743 3619 1.1 kmWalk
- Browns Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 706 1390 1.2 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 B92 8RX?
The nearest vets to the centre of B92 8RX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hornier Veterinary Surgery Phone +44121 270 5800 1.6 kmCycle
- Your Vets 1.8 kmCycle
- Damson House Veterinary Centre 1.9 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 B92 8RX in a conservation area?
The centre of B92 8RX 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 B92 8RX?
Police.uk records 203 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B92 8RX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 11, burglary 10, robbery 9, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 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 B92 8RX
- Ward
- Lyndon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Solihull
- 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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