Birmingham | |
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Coordinates: 52°27′47″N1°53′20″W / 52.463°N 1.889°W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Postcode area | B |
Postcode area name | Birmingham |
Post towns | 15 |
Postcode districts | 79 |
Postcode sectors | 268 |
Postcodes (live) | 41,397 |
Postcodes (total) | 61,202 |
Statistics as at May 2020 [1] |
The B postcode area, also known as the Birmingham postcode area, [2] is a group of 79 postcode districts in central England, within 15 post towns. These cover the central portion of the West Midlands (including Birmingham, West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Smethwick, Solihull, Halesowen, Cradley Heath, Oldbury and Rowley Regis), plus northeast Worcestershire (including Bromsgrove and Redditch), north and west Warwickshire (including Alcester, Studley and Henley-in-Arden), and part of southeast Staffordshire (including Tamworth) and a very small part of Leicestershire. It is the most populated postcode area in the United Kingdom, with a population of over 1.9 million.
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
B1-B48: BIRMINGHAM Post Town
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
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B1 | BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham City Centre, Broad Street (east), Jewellery Quarter | Birmingham |
B2 | BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham City Centre, New Street | Birmingham |
B3 | BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham City Centre, Newhall Street | Birmingham |
B4 | BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham City Centre, Corporation Street (north), Aston University | Birmingham |
B5 | BIRMINGHAM | Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank, Edgbaston | Birmingham |
B6 | BIRMINGHAM | Aston, Birchfield, Witton | Birmingham |
B7 | BIRMINGHAM | Nechells, Vauxhall, Ashted, Duddeston | Birmingham |
B8 | BIRMINGHAM | Washwood Heath, Ward End, Saltley, Alum Rock, Pelham | Birmingham |
B9 | BIRMINGHAM | Bordesley Green, Bordesley, Small Heath | Birmingham |
B10 | BIRMINGHAM | Small Heath | Birmingham |
B11 | BIRMINGHAM | Sparkhill, Sparkbrook, Tyseley, Greet | Birmingham |
B12 | BIRMINGHAM | Balsall Heath, Sparkbrook, Highgate, Deritend | Birmingham |
B13 | BIRMINGHAM | Moseley, Billesley, Moor Green | Birmingham |
B14 | BIRMINGHAM | Kings Heath, Yardley Wood, Druids Heath, Highter's Heath, Warstock, Maypole | Birmingham |
B15 | BIRMINGHAM | Edgbaston, Westside | Birmingham |
B16 | BIRMINGHAM | Ladywood, Edgbaston, Rotton Park | Birmingham |
B17 | BIRMINGHAM | Harborne, Edgbaston, Moor Pool, Bearwood | Birmingham |
B18 | BIRMINGHAM | Winson Green, Hockley, Soho | Birmingham |
B19 | BIRMINGHAM | Lozells and East Handsworth, Lozells, Newtown, Birchfield, Gib Hill, Hockley | Birmingham |
B20 | BIRMINGHAM | Handsworth Wood, Handsworth, Birchfield, Browns Green | Birmingham |
B21 | BIRMINGHAM | Handsworth | Birmingham |
B23 | BIRMINGHAM | Erdington, Stockland Green, Short Heath, Perry Common, Gravelly Hill, Upper Witton, Short Heath | Birmingham |
B24 | BIRMINGHAM | Erdington, Wylde Green, Tyburn, Bromford, Gravelly Hill | Birmingham |
B25 | BIRMINGHAM | Yardley, Hay Mills | Birmingham |
B26 | BIRMINGHAM | Sheldon, Yardley, Birmingham International Airport, Gilbertstone, Lyndon Green, Elmdon | Birmingham, Solihull |
B27 | BIRMINGHAM | Acocks Green | Birmingham |
B28 | BIRMINGHAM | Hall Green, Haslucks Green, Yardley Wood | Birmingham |
B29 | BIRMINGHAM | Selly Oak, Bournbrook, Selly Park, Weoley Castle, Shenley Green, California, Moor Green | Birmingham |
B30 | BIRMINGHAM | Bournville, Cotteridge, Stirchley, Kings Norton | Birmingham |
B31 | BIRMINGHAM | Northfield, Longbridge, West Heath, Shenley Green, Frankley, Bartley Green | Birmingham |
B32 | BIRMINGHAM | Woodgate, Bartley Green, Quinton, California, Frankley, Frankley Green | Birmingham |
B33 | BIRMINGHAM | Kitts Green, Stechford, Lea Hall, Garretts Green, Lyndon Green | Birmingham |
B34 | BIRMINGHAM | Shard End, Buckland End | Birmingham |
B35 | BIRMINGHAM | Castle Vale | Birmingham |
B36 | BIRMINGHAM | Castle Bromwich, Smith's Wood, Bromford, Hodge Hill, Washwood Heath | Birmingham, Solihull |
B37 | BIRMINGHAM | Chelmsley Wood, Marston Green, Kingshurst, Fordbridge | Solihull |
B38 | BIRMINGHAM | Kings Norton, Hawkesley, Headley Heath, Forhill | Birmingham |
B40 | BIRMINGHAM | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham International Airport, Marston Green, Bickenhill | Solihull |
B42 | BIRMINGHAM | Perry Barr, Great Barr, Hamstead | Birmingham |
B43 | BIRMINGHAM | Great Barr, Hamstead, Pheasey, Newton | Birmingham, Sandwell, Walsall |
B44 | BIRMINGHAM | Perry Barr, Kingstanding, Great Barr, Old Oscott, Queslett | Birmingham |
B45 | BIRMINGHAM | Rednal, New Frankley, Rubery, Cofton Hackett, Barnt Green, Lickey, Longbridge, Northfield, Apes Dale | Birmingham, Bromsgrove |
B46 | BIRMINGHAM | Coleshill, Water Orton, Shustoke, Nether Whitacre, Blyth End, Furnace End, Duke End, Maxstoke, Lea Marston, Castle Vale | North Warwickshire |
B47 | BIRMINGHAM | Hollywood, Wythall | Bromsgrove |
B48 | BIRMINGHAM | Alvechurch, Cobley Hill, Rowney Green, Portway, Weatheroak Hill, Lea End, Arrowfield Top, Barnt Green | Bromsgrove |
B99 | BIRMINGHAM | non-geographic |
B49-61; B80-B98: South and East of the BIRMINGHAM Post Town
B62-B71: The Black Country
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
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B62 | HALESOWEN | Halesowen, Romsley, Hunnington, Quinton | Dudley, Bromsgrove, Birmingham |
B63 | HALESOWEN | Halesowen, Hayley Green, Hasbury, Cradley | Dudley, Bromsgrove |
B64 | CRADLEY HEATH | Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Haden Cross | Sandwell |
B65 | ROWLEY REGIS | Rowley Regis, Blackheath, Coombeswood, Brades | Sandwell |
B66 | SMETHWICK | Smethwick, Bearwood, Warley, Rood End | Sandwell |
B67 | SMETHWICK | Smethwick, Bearwood, Londonderry, Rood End | Sandwell |
B68 | OLDBURY | Langley, Brandhall, Quinton, Londonderry, Causeway Green, Bristnall Fields, Rood End | Sandwell |
B69 | OLDBURY | Oldbury, Tividale, Brades, Langley, Oakham | Sandwell |
B70 | WEST BROMWICH | West Bromwich, Lyng, Swan Village, Golds Green, Balls Hill, Guns Village | Sandwell |
B71 | WEST BROMWICH | West Bromwich, Balls Hill, Stone Cross | Sandwell |
B72-B79: North of the BIRMINGHAM Post Town
Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area(s) |
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B72 | SUTTON COLDFIELD | Sutton Coldfield town centre, Maney, Wylde Green, The Parade, Driffold | Birmingham |
B73 | SUTTON COLDFIELD | Boldmere, Oscott, Wylde Green, The Parade, Driffold | Birmingham |
B74 | SUTTON COLDFIELD | Four Oaks, Little Aston, Streetly, Hill Hook, Mere Green, Hardwick | Birmingham, Lichfield, Walsall |
B75 | SUTTON COLDFIELD | Mere Green, Roughley, Moor Hall, Whitehouse Common, Falcon Lodge, Canwell Hall, Bassets Pole | Birmingham |
B76 | SUTTON COLDFIELD | Walmley, Minworth, Curdworth, Lea Marston, Wishaw, Curdworth, Bodymoor Heath | Birmingham, North Warwickshire |
B77 | TAMWORTH | Tamworth, Wilnecote, Amington, Belgrave, Glascote, Glascote Hill, Stonydelph, Hockley, Dosthill, Whateley | Tamworth, North Warwickshire |
B78 | TAMWORTH | Tamworth, Fazeley, Kingsbury, Polesworth, Hopwas, Dordon | Tamworth, North Warwickshire |
B79 | TAMWORTH | Tamworth, Warton, Hopwas, Comberford, Elford, Edingale, Harlaston, Haunton, Thorpe Constantine, Newton Regis, Shuttington, Alvecote, Borough Park, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate | Tamworth, North Warwickshire, North West Leicestershire |
Before the introduction of postcodes in the 1960s, Birmingham along with other major cities were divided into numbered postal districts. With a few exceptions these were directly incorporated into the outcode (the first part of the postcode).
For example, Great Barr was formerly Birmingham 22 (now B43 and 44) and Smethwick was formerly Smethwick 40 and 41 (now B66 and 67).
The CV postcode area, also known as the Coventry postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in central England, within eleven post towns. These cover the eastern part of the West Midlands county, most of Warwickshire, a part of west Leicestershire and a very small part of Northamptonshire.
The M postcode area, also known as the Manchester postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in the North West of England.
The BN postcode area, also known as the Brighton postcode area, is a group of 30 postcode districts in South East England, within 18 post towns. These cover southwestern East Sussex and southeastern West Sussex. The main sorting office is at the Gatwick Mail Centre in Crawley.
The NG postcode area, also known as the Nottingham postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in the East Midlands of England, within seven post towns. These cover southern and central Nottinghamshire, parts of south-west Lincolnshire and small parts of Derbyshire and Leicestershire. The NG postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The PE postcode area, also known as the Peterborough postcode area, is a group of 36 postcode districts in eastern England, within 18 post towns. These cover north and west Cambridgeshire, much of south and east Lincolnshire, and west Norfolk, plus the north-easternmost part of Northamptonshire, the easternmost part of Rutland and very small parts of Bedfordshire.
The S postcode area, also known as the Sheffield postcode area, is a group of postcode districts in England, which are subdivisions of eight post towns. These cover most of South Yorkshire, parts of north Derbyshire and north-west Nottinghamshire, plus a small part of West Yorkshire. The S postcode area is one of six with a population above 1 million.
The RG postcode area, also known as the Reading postcode area, is a group of thirty postcode districts in England, within twelve post towns. These cover west and central Berkshire and north Hampshire, plus a small part of south-east Oxfordshire and very small parts of Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.
The WA postcode area, also known as the Warrington postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in North West England, within nine post towns. These cover north Cheshire, eastern Merseyside and small parts of south-western Greater Manchester.
The WN postcode area, also known as the Wigan postcode area, is a group of eight postcode districts in North West England, within three post towns. These cover most of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, plus small parts of West Lancashire and the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside.
The OL postcode area, also known as the Oldham postcode area, is a group of sixteen postcode districts in north-west England, within seven post towns. These cover eastern Greater Manchester, plus small parts of east Lancashire and western West Yorkshire.
The SK postcode area, also known as the Stockport postcode area, is a group of nineteen postcode districts in England, within eleven post towns. These cover south-east Greater Manchester, parts of east Cheshire, north-west Derbyshire and a small part of north Staffordshire.
The LS postcode area, also known as the Leeds postcode area, is a group of 29 postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover northern West Yorkshire and some parts of North Yorkshire.
The BD postcode area, also known as the Bradford postcode area, is a group of 24 postcode districts in England, within seven post towns. These cover northwestern West Yorkshire and southwestern North Yorkshire, plus very small parts of Lancashire.
The TR postcode area, also known as the Truro postcode area, is a group of 27 postcode districts in South West England, within 15 post towns. These cover west Cornwall, including Truro, Penzance, Camborne, Falmouth, Hayle, Helston, Marazion, Newquay, Penryn, Perranporth, Redruth, St Agnes, St Columb and St Ives, plus the Isles of Scilly.
The PL postcode area, also known as the Plymouth postcode area, is a group of 35 postcode districts in South West England, within 25 post towns. These cover west Devon and east Cornwall.
The PO postcode area, also known as the Portsmouth postcode area, is a group of 34 postcode districts in southern England, within 24 post towns. These cover south-east Hampshire, southwestern West Sussex and the Isle of Wight.
The SP postcode area, also known as the Salisbury postcode area, is a group of eleven postcode districts in southern England, within six post towns. These cover south Wiltshire and parts of north Dorset and west Hampshire.
The WS postcode area, also known as the Walsall postcode area, is a group of fifteen postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover the northern part of the West Midlands and much of south-east Staffordshire.
The BB postcode area, also known as the Blackburn postcode area, is a group of thirteen postcode districts in north-west England, within nine post towns. These cover east Lancashire, including Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Colne, Darwen, Nelson and Rossendale.
The TF postcode area, also known as the Telford postcode area, is a group of thirteen postcode districts in England, within six post towns. These cover north-east Shropshire, including Telford, Broseley, Market Drayton, Much Wenlock, Newport and Shifnal, plus a small part of west Staffordshire.
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