B47 5QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B47) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
Postal District. In our case B47.
Postal Sector. In our case B47 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B47 5QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MOSELEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B47 5QJ postcode have the street address of Hollywood Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B47 5QJ postcode is home to a bustling 107 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BIRMINGHAM within the old postal county of Warwickshire.

B47 5QJ is within the village of Hollywood.

The B47 5QJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B47 5QJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in B47 5QJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for B47 5QJ

Latitude	52.3904408583
Longitude	-1.87051378509

Ordnance Survey Maps for B47 5QJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B47 5QJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B47 5QJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B47 5QJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For B47 5QJ

Average Mbps	104.800
Median Mbps	73.100
Maximum Mbps	331.000

B47 5QJ has an average download speed of 104.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

688 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

70% of postcodes (831,108) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (352,845) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B47 5QJ

Average Mbps	15.300
Median Mbps	13.200
Maximum Mbps	36.000

B47 5QJ has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B47 5QJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Highters Heath Community School

Address: Highters Heath Community School, Highters Heath Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4LY

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact:

Hollywood Primary School

Address: Hollywood Primary School, Pickenham Road, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4TG

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Grendon Primary School

Address: Grendon Primary School, Grendon Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4RB

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214742460

St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Broad Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5AL

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214446530

Haslucks Green School

Address: Haslucks Green School, Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2EJ

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01217442088

Dickens Heath Community Primary School

Address: Dickens Heath Community Primary School, Three Acres Lane, Dickens Heath, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1NA

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01217338359

Burman Infant School

Address: Burman Infant School, Velsheda Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2JW

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01217441843

Tidbury Green School

Address: Tidbury Green School, Dickens Heath Road, Tidbury Green, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1QW

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01564823189

Mill Lodge Primary School

Address: Mill Lodge Primary School, Aqueduct Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1BT

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214303010

Peterbrook Primary School

Address: Peterbrook Primary School, High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214302545

Coppice Primary School

Address: Coppice Primary School, Shawhurst Lane, Hollywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 5JN

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01564826709

Meadow Green Primary School

Address: Meadow Green Primary School, Meadow Road, Wythall, Birmingham, West Midlands, B47 6EQ

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01564823495

St Jude's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Jude's Catholic Primary School, St Jude's Close, Maypole, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5PD

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214645069

England Secondary Schools

Woodrush High School

Address: Woodrush High School, Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, Worcestershire, B47 5JW

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01564823777

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B47 5QJ

OMNIA DENTAL SPA

Address: 243 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

OMNIA DENTAL SPA

Address: 243 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1032 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5NG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 159 PRINCE OF WALES LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 4LR

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

HEATH DENTAL

Address: 32 MAIN STREET, DICKENS HEATH, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1UA

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 145 BELLS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5QJ

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B47 5QJ

HOLLYWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 59 MAY LANE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5PA

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01564 824122

WYTHALL PHARMACY

Address: 221 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6ET

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01564 822198

BOOTS

Address: 1005 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, MAYPOLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5JA

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4305155

PRINCE OF WALES PHARMACY

Address: 161 PRINCE OF WALES LANE, WARSTOCK, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4LR

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 742581

DICKENS HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 114 MAIN STREET, DICKENS HEATH, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1UA

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 7338848

DRUIDS HEATH PHARMACY

Address: DRUIDS HEATH POST OFFICE, 17 POUND ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5SB

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4305535

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B47 5QJ

MANSURA BHOGADIA

Address: 6 ALDER CLOSE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5RA

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE COLLECTIVE (WYTHALL) LTD

Address: 2 DRAKES CROSS PARADE, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, B47 5HD

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

VISION FIRST OPTICIANS (SHIRLEY)

Address: 5 OXHILL ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1LR

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

PENZER OPTICIANS

Address: 1024 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, MAYPOLE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5NG

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

DICKENS EYE CLINIC

Address: 39 MAIN STREET, DICKENS HEATH, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 1UB

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

KINGS OPTICIANS (MAYPOLE)

Address: 786 ALCESTER ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5EZ

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B47 5QJ

HOLLYWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BEAUDESERT ROAD, HOLLYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 5DP

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01564 822642

HOLLYOAKS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 229 STATION ROAD, WYTHALL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B47 6ET

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01564 823182

GRAFTON ROAD SURGERY

Address: 11 GRAFTON ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 1NG

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4744686

MAYPOLE HEALTH SURGERY Y

Address: 10 SLADEPOOL FARM ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5DJ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4302829

MAYPOLE HEALTH CENTRE A

Address: 10 SLADEPOOL FARM ROAD, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5DJ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

DICKENS HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 94 OLD DICKENS HEATH ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, B90 1SD

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near B47 5QJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B47 5QJ

Wythall
Wythall station, Station Road / Norton Lane, Wythall, West Midlands, B47 6BY
Distance: 0.77 miles
Driving Time: 1.66 minutes
Whitlocks End
Whitlocks End station, Tilehouse Lane, Major's Green, West Midlands, B90 1PN
Distance: 1.27 miles
Driving Time: 2.61 minutes
Shirley
Shirley station, Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, West Midlands, B90 2NE
Distance: 1.84 miles
Driving Time: 3.54 minutes
Earlswood (West Midlands)
Earlswood (West Midlands) station, Station Drive, Earlswood, Warwickshire, B94 5JS
Distance: 2.19 miles
Driving Time: 4.28 minutes
Yardley Wood
Yardley Wood station, Highfield Road, Yardley Wood, West Midlands, B28 0BY
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B47 5QJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B47 5QJ

M42 J3

Distance: 2.96 miles

Driving Time: 4.76 minutes

M42 J4

Distance: 4.69 miles

Driving Time: 8.89 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 5.87 miles

Driving Time: 7.79 minutes

M42 J5

Distance: 7.07 miles

Driving Time: 11.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B47 5QJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bromsgrove Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sajid Javid
Contact Details	Contact Sajid Javid
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B47 5QJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Bromsgrove District Council and the County Council is Worcestershire County Council.

Worcestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Bromsgrove District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bromsgrove District at the following link Bromsgrove District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bromsgrove District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bromsgrove District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B47 5QJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Worcestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Worcestershire Libraries | Worcestershire County Council

House Sales in B47 5QJ

Yearly House Sales for B47 5QJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£243,000	£189,000	£216,000	2
2011	£150,250	£268,000	£209,125	2
2013	£204,000	£204,000	£204,000	1
2014	£360,000	£360,000	£360,000	1
2016	£270,000	£335,000	£302,500	2
2017	£290,000	£290,000	£290,000	1
2019	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2022	£367,000	£367,000	£367,000	1
2023	£427,500	£427,500	£427,500	1

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B47 5QJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B47 5QJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Alcester Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B14 5TN	1.83 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Berkeley Precinct, BIRMINGHAM, B14 5JE	1.98 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Aldi
Iceland, Alcester Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B14 5JA	2.06 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Stratford Road, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4AJ	3.61 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Stratford Road, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 3AE	3.70 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the B47 5QJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B47 5QJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	3.68 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
15-17 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJ	4.18 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to 15-17 High Street
Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BA	6.09 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to Bullring
High Street, Birmingham, B4 6AJ	6.25 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B47 5QJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, School Road, Yardley Wood, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4BJ	1.62 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to McDonald's, School Road, Yardley Wood, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4BJ
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN	2.39 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN
McDonald's, Stratford Road, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4EL	3.32 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to McDonald's, Stratford Road, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4EL
McDonald's, High Street, SOLIHULL, B91 3TB	4.15 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to McDonald's, High Street, SOLIHULL, B91 3TB

KFC Restaurants near B47 5QJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	2.96 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park
KFC, High Street, Kings Heath, BIRMINGHAM, B14 7BH	3.32 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to KFC Birmingham - Kings Heath
KFC, Welby Road, BIRMINGHAM, B28 8HP	3.43 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to KFC Birmingham - Hall Green
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	3.67 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	4.83 miles	Directions from B47 5QJ to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge