B93 8QA postcode in Solihull, England
B93 8QA is a postcode in Solihull, in the Dorridge & Hockley Heath ward. 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 B93 8QA is, and what is near it
- B93 8QA
- Other postcodes in B93 8: 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 52.3664, longitude -1.7596)
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 B93 8QA?
- 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 B93 8QA 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 B93 8QA?
Every home and business at B93 8QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% can get gigabit, 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 B93 8QA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's days for B93 8QA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for B93 8QA 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 B93 8QA 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 B93 8QA.
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 B93 8QA: 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 B93 8QA 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 B93 8QA?
Homes in B93 8 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, down 13.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £820,000 43 sales
- Semi-detached £436,500 20 sales
- Terraced £291,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £228,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole B93 district: a typical £560,000 from 230 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 B93 8QA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in B93 8QA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 July 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
Food hygiene ratings at B93 8QA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at B93 8QA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near B93 8QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around B93 8QA. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (37%). 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 £1,709 (band B) to £3,662 (band G); band G, the most common, is £3,662.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | withheld | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 150 (24%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | about 170 (27%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 210 (33%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 37% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 B93 8QA is in (ONS area E01010185), 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest open schools to B93 8QA, 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of B93 8QA is Dorridge Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Dorridge Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Widney Manor 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.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Railway, 22 m away.
More stations near B93 8QA, 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of B93 8QA, 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.
- Dorridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 776262 900 mWalk
- Arden Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01564 739194 1.8 kmCycle
- Lapworth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 783983 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of B93 8QA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 950 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest to the centre of B93 8QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dentist Dorridge Phone 01564 779868 850 mWalk
- Ascent Dental - Solihull Phone 01564 778585 850 mWalk
- Dental Health Care Phone 01564 772578 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 B93 8QA?
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.
- Joseph House Phone 0800 060 8623 3.9 kmCycle
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 5.7 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of B93 8QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hurst Green Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 776460 1.7 kmCycle
- 7-9 Downing Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 732840 1.8 kmCycle
- Sunny Mount (Knowle) Limited - 127 Longdon Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01564 775979 2.7 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B93 8QA, 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.
- Knights Dorridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01564 772118 850 mWalk
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 1505 Stratford Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0121 623 7647 2.9 kmCycle
- Knights Knowle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01564 772150 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 B93 8QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of B93 8QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- 608 Vet Practice LLP 2.0 kmCycle
- Willows Veterinary Centre 4.5 kmCycle
- Amicus Veterinary Centre 5.3 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 B93 8QA in a conservation area?
The centre of B93 8QA 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 B93 8QA?
Police.uk records 22 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B93 8QA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, burglary 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 B93 8QA
- Ward
- Dorridge & Hockley Heath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- 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
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