CV7 7HL postcode in Solihull, England
CV7 7HL is a postcode in Solihull, in the Meriden & Arden 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 CV7 7HL is, and what is near it
- CV7 7HL
- Other postcodes in CV7 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 52.4459, longitude -1.6890)
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 CV7 7HL?
- 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 CV7 7HL 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 CV7 7HL?
None of the homes and businesses at CV7 7HL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 CV7 7HL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's days for CV7 7HL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CV7 7HL 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 CV7 7HL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 4 homes and businesses at CV7 7HL. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 Solihull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CV7 7HL: 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 CV7 7HL 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 CV7 7HL?
Homes in CV7 7 sold for a typical £470,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 142 sales, up 3.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £575,000 80 sales
- Semi-detached £385,000 35 sales
- Terraced £317,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £190,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CV7 district: a typical £325,000 from 337 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 CV7 7HL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CV7 7HL 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 CV7 7HL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CV7 7HL. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CV7 7HL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around CV7 7HL. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (23%). 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 £3,662 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,953.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (6%) | £1,465 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,709 |
| Band C | about 250 (36%) | £1,953 |
| Band D | about 140 (20%) | £2,197 |
| Band E | about 130 (19%) | £2,686 |
| Band F | about 60 (9%) | £3,174 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,662 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,395 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 21% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 19% 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 CV7 7HL is in (ONS area E01010109), 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest open schools to CV7 7HL, 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CV7 7HL is Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Birmingham International Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
- Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Underground, metro or tram 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.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Stonebridge Island, 29 m away.
More stations near CV7 7HL, 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CV7 7HL, 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.
- Hampton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01675 442510 2.6 kmCycle
- Croft Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 270 7180 4.4 kmCycle
- Hazelwood Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01675 463165 5.8 kmDrive
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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CV7 7HL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- NEC South 7 Car PArk Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 1.6 kmCycle
- NEC East 1 Car Park Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.7 kmCycle
- Bp Pulse 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest to the centre of CV7 7HL, 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 Dental Centre Phone 0121 770 1533 4.4 kmCycle
- Marston Dental Green Phone 01642 713411 4.9 kmCycle
- Marston Green Dental Phone 0121 779 2611 4.9 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 CV7 7HL?
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.
- Spire Parkway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 704 5500 5.6 kmDrive
- Solihull Hospital Phone 0121 424 2000 6.6 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CV7 7HL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Merstone House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 770 5827 3.8 kmCycle
- Greenview Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old 3.8 kmCycle
- Coleshill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0121 770 6662 4.0 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CV7 7HL, 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.
- St Mary's Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01675 442696 2.4 kmCycle
- Crest Pharmacy- Meriden Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01676 522722 2.9 kmCycle
- The Croft Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0121 770 5077 4.4 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 CV7 7HL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CV7 7HL 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 5.6 kmDrive
- The Lodge Veterinary Centre 5.7 kmDrive
- Hornier Veterinary Surgery Phone +44121 270 5800 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 CV7 7HL in a conservation area?
The centre of CV7 7HL 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 CV7 7HL?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CV7 7HL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 CV7 7HL
- Ward
- Meriden & Arden
- Parish
- Bickenhill and Marston Green
- 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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