CV5 6EL postcode in Coventry, England
CV5 6EL is a postcode in Coventry, in the Earlsdon ward. It is in the Coventry South parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CV5 6EL is, and what is near it
- CV5 6EL
- Other postcodes in CV5 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- 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 52.3982, longitude -1.5332)
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 CV5 6EL?
- CoventryCouncil, for all local services Coventry: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CV5 6EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Coventry SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Zarah Sultana (Your Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Zarah Sultana
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 CV5 6EL?
Every home and business at CV5 6EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Coventry: 98%
Coventry: 99%
The line marks the figure across Coventry.
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 CV5 6EL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Coventry City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Coventry 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 CV5 6EL 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 CV5 6EL.
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 Coventry
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CV5 6EL: 3,710 properties in Coventry are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Coventry
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 CV5 6EL 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 CV5 6EL?
Homes in CV5 6 sold for a typical £263,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 140 sales, up 12.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £620,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £515,000 21 sales
- Terraced £227,500 79 sales
- Flat or maisonette £139,000 25 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CV5 district: a typical £255,000 from 567 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 CV5 6EL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CV5 6EL 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
Food hygiene ratings at CV5 6EL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at CV5 6EL. 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 CV5 6EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around CV5 6EL. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 Coventry for 2026‑27: £2,517. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,678 (band A) to £4,195 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,957.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (19%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 240 (30%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 180 (23%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 130 (16%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £3,076 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,635 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,195 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,033 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 25% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Coventry 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 CV5 6EL is in (ONS area E01009556), 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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest open schools to CV5 6EL, 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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV5 6EL is Canley Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Canley Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Coventry Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Providence Street, 12 m away.
More stations near CV5 6EL, 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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV5 6EL, 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.
- Govind Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7667 5016 250 mWalk
- Kensington Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 024 7667 2466 500 mWalk
- Jubilee Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7622 3565 1.1 kmWalk
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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV5 6EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest to the centre of CV5 6EL, 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 Spencer Road Dental Surgery Phone 024 7667 7881 900 mWalk
- Chapelfields Dental Practice Phone 07459 068325 1.0 kmWalk
- mydentist, Central Six Retail Park, Coventry Phone 024 7659 2723 1.1 kmWalk
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 CV5 6EL?
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.
- University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 024 7696 8215 6.9 kmDrive
- The Meriden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 024 7664 7025 7.0 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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV5 6EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Warwick House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7667 9896 100 mWalk
- St Andrews House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 024 7667 3745 250 mWalk
- Earlsdon Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7667 2732 450 mWalk
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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV5 6EL, 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.
- Earlsdon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7671 4834 150 mWalk
- Boots, Central Six Retail Park Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 024 7622 5637 1.1 kmWalk
- Broomfield Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:15am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Thu 8:15am to 1pm; Fri 8am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 024 7655 5399 1.1 kmWalk
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 CV5 6EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV5 6EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Godiva Veterinary Clinic 2.0 kmCycle
- Broad Lane Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Radford Road Vets 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 CV5 6EL in a conservation area?
The centre of CV5 6EL is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaEarlsdon Conservation Area
- Article 4 direction areaEarlsdon
- Article 4 direction areaHmo - 30.9.23
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 CV5 6EL?
Police.uk records 304 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV5 6EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 14, bicycle theft 12, anti-social behaviour 11, burglary 10, possession of weapons 9, drugs 8, other crime 6, 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 CV5 6EL
- Ward
- Earlsdon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Coventry
- 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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