B61 8BG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B61) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BG) 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 B61.
Postal Sector. In our case B61 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BG.

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 B61 8BG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BROMSGROVE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B61 8BG postcode have the street address of Blakeney Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B61 8BG postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BROMSGROVE within the old postal county of Worcestershire.

B61 8BG is within Perryfields.

The B61 8BG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B61 8BG are houses. Of these houses, most are unknown.

Most properties in B61 8BG are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for B61 8BG

The telephone area code for B61 8BG is 01527 Redditch.

Map Coordinates for B61 8BG

Latitude	52.3466635129
Longitude	-2.07034496587

Ordnance Survey Maps for B61 8BG

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 219 Wolverhampton and Dudley, Stourbridge and Kidderminster	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 B61 8BG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B61 8BG

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	NNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	78.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 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)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 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 9.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	36.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B61 8BG Postcode?

Download Speeds For B61 8BG

Average Mbps	62.100
Median Mbps	77.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

B61 8BG has an average download speed of 62.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,288 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

41% of postcodes (487,992) have slower broadband speeds.

59% of postcodes (695,361) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B61 8BG

Average Mbps	16.000
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

B61 8BG has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.

25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B61 8BG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Lickey End First School

Address: Lickey End First School, School Lane, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1JG

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527872360

Catshill First School

Address: Catshill First School, Gibb Lane, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JP

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527872913

Meadows First School

Address: Meadows First School, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527872508

Millfields First School

Address: Millfields First School, Swift Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7BS

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527831885

Sidemoor First School and Nursery

Address: Sidemoor First School and Nursery, Perryfields Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8QN

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Catholic First School

Address: St Peter's Catholic First School, Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7LH

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527831872

England Secondary Schools

North Bromsgrove High School

Address: North Bromsgrove High School, School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BA

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527872375

Catshill Middle School

Address: Catshill Middle School, Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JW

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527872431

Parkside Middle School

Address: Parkside Middle School, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0AH

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527873660

St John's CofE Foundation Middle School

Address: St John's CofE Foundation Middle School, Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DH

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact:

St John's Church of England Middle School Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy, Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DH

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01527832376

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B61 8BG

PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: PRINCESS OF WALES HOSPITAL, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0BB

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

ORTHODONTICS FOR YOU

Address: 15 CHURCHFIELDS, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8DS

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

PARKSIDE DENTAL

Address: STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 CHAPEL STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2BQ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 COLLEGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2NE

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 119 GOLDEN CROSS LANE, CATSHILL, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0LA

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B61 8BG

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: BHI PARKSIDE MED CENTRE, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872077

KNIGHTS BROMSGROVE PHARMACY

Address: 36 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0DD

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 835984

KNIGHTS CENTRAL PHARMACY

Address: 18 MARKET STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8DA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 833133

BOOTS

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8HD

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872056

BROMSGROVE PHARMACY

Address: 46 NEW ROAD, BROMSGROVE, B60 2JS

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 876876

KNIGHTS CATSHILL PHARMACY

Address: 155-157 GOLDEN CROSS LANE, CATSHILL, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JZ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872469

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B61 8BG

EYECARE OPTOMS (BROMSGROVE)

Address: B H I PARKSIDE, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

CHAPMAN OPTICIANS LTD (BROMSGROVE)

Address: 103 HIGH STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8AE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROMSGROVE)

Address: 131 HIGH STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8AE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SPEX4U (BROMSGROVE)

Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8DD

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BROMSGROVE)

Address: 64 HIGH STREET, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8EX

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

HAMPTONS OPTICIANS

Address: 11A CROWN CLOSE, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 8DJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B61 8BG

BHI PARKSIDE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

CHURCHFIELDS SURGERY

Address: B H I PARKSIDE, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872163

ST. JOHNS SURGERY

Address: B H I PARKSIDE, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0AZ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872393

DAVENAL HOUSE SURGERY PARTNERSHIP

Address: 28 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0DD

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872008

NEW ROAD SURGERY BROMSGROVE

Address: 46 NEW ROAD, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 2JS

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 575800

CATSHILL VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: 36 WOODROW LANE, CATSHILL, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0PU

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01527 872426

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Transport Links near B61 8BG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B61 8BG

Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove station, New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 5.34 minutes
Barnt Green
Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 9.71 minutes
Alvechurch
Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 13.02 minutes
Longbridge
Longbridge station, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW
Distance: 6.75 miles
Driving Time: 10.91 minutes
Redditch
Redditch station, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4RB
Distance: 7.54 miles
Driving Time: 11.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B61 8BG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B61 8BG

M42 J1

Distance: 2.28 miles

Driving Time: 4.73 minutes

M5 J4

Distance: 3.32 miles

Driving Time: 6.20 minutes

M5 J5

Distance: 5.19 miles

Driving Time: 9.10 minutes

M42 J2

Distance: 6.70 miles

Driving Time: 9.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B61 8BG Postcode?

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

What Council is the B61 8BG 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 B61 8BG 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 B61 8BG

Yearly House Sales for B61 8BG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2022	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1

Postcodes near the B61 8BG Postcode

B61 8AX Arlingham Avenue B61 8AU Arlingham Avenue B61 8AT Arlingham Avenue B61 8AP Arlingham Avenue B61 8BJ Blakeney Drive B61 8BH Blakeney Drive B61 8TD Fockbury Mill Lane B61 8BA Oldfield Road B61 8BB Oldfield Road B61 8BF Oldfield Road B61 8BN Oldfield Road B61 8TB Perryfields Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B61 8BG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B61 8BG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Birmingham Road, BROMSGROVE, B61 0DR	1.28 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Aldi
Asda, Market Street, BROMSGROVE, B61 8DA	1.31 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Asda
Lidl, Birmingham Road, BROMSGROVE, B61 0DD	1.32 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Lidl
Iceland, Birmingham Road, BROMSGROVE, B61 0DD	1.32 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Iceland
Iceland, Mill Lane, BROMSGROVE, B61 8AG	1.36 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B61 8BG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B61 8BG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	5.38 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	6.10 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Frankley Msa
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	6.10 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Frankley 2 Service Station
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH	6.43 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to Ipsley Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B61 8BG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Worcester Road, Wychbold, DROITWICH, WR9 7PA	4.40 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to McDonald's, Worcester Road, Wychbold, DROITWICH, WR9 7PA
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA	4.67 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA
McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ	6.01 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to McDonald's, Kingfisher Square, Kingfisher Shopping Centre, REDDITCH, B97 4EQ
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG	6.35 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG

KFC Restaurants near B61 8BG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Charford Road, BROMSGROVE, B60 3NJ	1.68 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to KFC Bromsgrove - Charford Road
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	4.91 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	5.38 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, Earls Way, HALESOWEN, B63 3HR	7.29 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to KFC Birmingham - Halesowen
KFC, Clews Road, REDDITCH, B98 7ST	7.34 miles	Directions from B61 8BG to KFC Redditch - Clews Road