CV5 9DS postcode in Coventry, England
CV5 9DS is a postcode in Coventry, in the Bablake ward. It is in the Coventry North West parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CV5 9DS is, and what is near it
- CV5 9DS
- Other postcodes in CV5 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.4322, longitude -1.5675)
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 CV5 9DS?
- 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 9DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West MidlandsPolice force area
- Coventry North WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Taiwo Owatemi (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Taiwo Owatemi
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 9DS?
Every home and business at CV5 9DS 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 9DS?
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 9DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 24 homes and businesses at CV5 9DS. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 9DS: 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 9DS 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 9DS?
Homes in CV5 9 sold for a typical £259,438 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, down 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £280,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £259,438
▼ down 7.3% on the 12 months before
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 9DS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CV5 9DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 June 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 CV5 9DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around CV5 9DS. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,635 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,237.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,678 |
| Band B | about 80 (9%) | £1,957 |
| Band C | about 370 (42%) | £2,237 |
| Band D | about 280 (31%) | £2,517 |
| Band E | about 110 (12%) | £3,076 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,635 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,195 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,033 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 38% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 20% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 9DS is in (ONS area E01009528), 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 9DS?
The nearest open schools to CV5 9DS, 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 9DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV5 9DS is Canley Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Canley Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
- Tile Hill Rail Station Railway station 4.6 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 Bree Close, 190 m away.
More stations near CV5 9DS, 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 9DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV5 9DS, 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.
- Allesley Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7640 2332 850 mWalk
- Allesley Park Medical Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7667 4123 2.3 kmCycle
- Park Leys Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 024 7633 2636 2.6 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 CV5 9DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV5 9DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 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 CV5 9DS?
The nearest to the centre of CV5 9DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Allesley Park Dental Practice Phone 024 7669 1904 2.2 kmCycle
- Broad Lane Dental Surgery Phone 024 7646 5100 2.6 kmCycle
- Bhandal Dental Practice - Tile Hill Health Centre Phone 024 7669 4215 2.9 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 CV5 9DS?
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.
- Wayside House Phone 024 7636 2100 6.1 kmDrive
- The Meriden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 024 7664 7025 8.8 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 9DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV5 9DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clarendon House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7640 4067 800 mWalk
- Allesley Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7667 9977 1.5 kmCycle
- Wall Hill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 024 7633 1621 1.7 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 CV5 9DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV5 9DS, 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.
- Allesley Pharmacy Mon to Wed 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 3pm; Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 024 7640 4177 850 mWalk
- Mount Nod Pharmacy Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7647 0352 1.8 kmCycle
- Saffron Pharmacy - Whitaker Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 024 7667 3494 2.3 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 CV5 9DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV5 9DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Broad Lane Vets 2.7 kmCycle
- Radford Road Vets 3.1 kmCycle
- Godiva Veterinary Clinic 6.0 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 CV5 9DS in a conservation area?
The centre of CV5 9DS 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 CV5 9DS?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV5 9DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, 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 9DS
- Ward
- Bablake
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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