B45 9ND Postcode in Rednal


B45 9ND is a Postcode in Newman Way

B45 9ND is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B45) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9ND) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
  2. Postal District. In our case B45.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case B45 9.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ND.

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 B45 9ND postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B45 9ND postcode have the street address of Newman Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B45 9ND postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

B45 9ND is within Rednal.

The B45 9ND postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B45 9ND are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in B45 9ND are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Telephone Area Code for B45 9ND

The telephone area code for B45 9ND is 0121 Birmingham.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.3877419291
Longitude-2.01169572387

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
EDGEWOOD ROAD BIRMINGHAM REDNAL 0.39 B45 8SG View on Google Maps
NEW ROAD BIRMINGHAM RUBERY REDNAL 0.45 B45 9JA View on Google Maps
LICKEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM COFTON HACKETT 0.49 B45 8UU View on Google Maps
BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH BIRMINGHAM 0.82 B45 9TZ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Bromsgrove 4.15 SSW 208.98
Halesowen 5.00 NNW 335.47
Redditch 6.33 SSE 152.02
Stourbridge 7.25 NW 310.05
Smethwick 7.36 NNE 14.56
Birmingham 7.82 NE 35.87
Oldbury 8.12 N 358.74
Kidderminster 10.05 W 270.28
Solihull 10.05 E 79.97
Stourport-on-Severn 11.74 WSW 253.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Rubery

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 20.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps243.700
Median Mbps205.000
Maximum Mbps1096.000

B45 9ND has an average download speed of 243.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

20 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,169,070) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (15,551) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps17.900
Median Mbps21.000
Maximum Mbps49.000

B45 9ND has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Rednal Hill Infant School

Address: Rednal Hill Infant School, Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214532636

Rednal Hill Junior School

Address: Rednal Hill Junior School, Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214532520

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery

Address: Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery, Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214451992

Beaconside Primary and Nursery School

Address: Beaconside Primary and Nursery School, Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214533801

St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216754841

Colmers Farm Primary School

Address: Colmers Farm Primary School, Leybrook Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact:

Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School

Address: Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School, New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216758700

Reaside Academy

Address: Reaside Academy, Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216757235

Holywell Primary and Nursery School

Address: Holywell Primary and Nursery School, School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214537829

St James Catholic Primary School

Address: St James Catholic Primary School, Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214649700

St James Catholic Primary School

Address: St James Catholic Primary School, Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Balaam Wood School

Address: Balaam Wood School, New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Colmers School and Sixth Form College

Address: Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214531778

Waseley Hills High School

Address: Waseley Hills High School, School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214535211

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 EACHWAY, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9DQ

Distance: 0.33 miles

Contact: :

17 EDGEWOOD ROAD

Address: REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 8SB

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

RUBERY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 119 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JR

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 CALLOWBROOK LANE, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9HP

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPT.

Address: REASIDE CLINIC, BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9BE

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 22 ARDEN ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 0JA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

RUBERY LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

Address: JOHNS, 196 NEW ROAD, REDNAL, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

REDNAL PHARMACY

Address: 202 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 532717

KNIGHTS RUBERY PHARMACY

Address: 102 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9HY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 533594

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: BIRMINGHAM GREAT PARK, BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, RUBERY, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9NY

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 532614

FRANKLEY PHARMACY

Address: HOLLYHILL CENTRE, 18 ARDEN ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, B45 0JA

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 539593

HINGLEY CHEMIST

Address: MANOR PARK GROVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 5ER

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4530055

Nearest Opticians

SPEX4U

Address: 174 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE COLLECTIVE - RUBERY

Address: 161 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JW

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

ROBINSON OPTICS LTD

Address: 135 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JR

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

M&S OPTICIANS - LONGBRIDGE

Address: 20 HIGH STREET, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS OPTICIANS (LONGBRIDGE)

Address: LONGBRIDGE TOWN CENTRE, 11 HIGH STREET, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 2UQ

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

JIVA BANGAY - BARNT GREEN OPTICIANS

Address: 12 HEWELL ROAD, BARNT GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, B45 8NE

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LEACH HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 32 LEACH HEATH LANE, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9BU

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533516

NEW ROAD SURGERY

Address: 104-106 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9HY

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533584

CORNHILL SURGERY

Address: 65 NEW ROAD, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9JT

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4533591

FRANKLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 125 NEW STREET, RUBERY, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 0EU

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4538211

HOLLYMOOR MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MANOR PARK GROVE, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 5ER

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4769191

COFTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 ROBINSFIELD DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 4TU

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 6935777

Transport Links

Train Stations

Northfield

Address: Northfield station, Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY

Postcode: B31 2PY

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.39 miles

Barnt Green

Address: Barnt Green station, Fiery Hill Road, Barnt Green, West Midlands, B45 8PA

Postcode: B45 8PA

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.01 miles

Longbridge

Address: Longbridge station, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW

Postcode: B31 2TW

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.42 miles

Bournville

Address: Bournville station, Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG

Postcode: B30 1LG

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.50 miles

Kings Norton

Address: Kings Norton station, Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG

Postcode: B30 3EG

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.73 miles

Alvechurch

Address: Alvechurch station, Station Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire, B48 7SE

Postcode: B48 7SE

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.43 miles

Bromsgrove

Address: Bromsgrove station, New Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2LX

Postcode: B60 2LX

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.75 miles

Selly Oak

Address: Selly Oak station, Bristol Road, Selly Oak, West Midlands, B29 6DW

Postcode: B29 6DW

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.93 miles

Rowley Regis

Address: Rowley Regis station, Station Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 0LJ

Postcode: B65 0LJ

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.24 miles

Old Hill

Address: Old Hill station, Station Road, Old Hill, West Midlands, B64 6PL

Postcode: B64 6PL

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.05 miles

Lye (West Midlands)

Address: Lye station, Station Road, Lye, West Midlands, DY9 8ES

Postcode: DY9 8ES

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.65 miles

Stourbridge Junction

Address: Stourbridge Junction station, Brook Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1NH

Postcode: DY8 1NH

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line|Stourbridge Town Branch Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.60 miles

Hagley

Address: Hagley station, Station Drive, Hagley, West Midlands, DY9 0NX

Postcode: DY9 0NX

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.19 miles

University (Birmingham)

Address: University station, University Road West, Edgbaston, West Midlands, B15 2FB

Postcode: B15 2FB

Line: Bristol to Brimingham Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.41 miles

Stourbridge Town

Address: Stourbridge Town station, Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1EX

Postcode: DY8 1EX

Line: Stourbridge Town Branch Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.21 miles

Blakedown

Address: Blakedown station, Mill Lane, Blakedown, Worcestershire, DY10 3LF

Postcode: DY10 3LF

Line: Birmingham to Worcester via Kidderminster line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.06 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M5 J4
Distance: 2.33 miles
Driving Time: 3.75 minutes
M42 J1
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.28 minutes
M42 J2
Distance: 4.75 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
M5 J3
Distance: 7.17 miles
Driving Time: 12.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBirmingham Northfield
Member or Parliament
Laurence Turner
Laurence Turner
Contact DetailsContact Laurence Turner
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Birmingham council

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

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£117,500£135,950£126,7252
2017£135,000£135,000£135,0001
2021£150,000£150,000£150,0001
2022£187,000£187,000£187,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near B45 9ND
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Bristol Road South, Rubery, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9AH0.95 miles Directions to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Longbridge Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2TW2.27 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Frankley Beeches Road, BIRMINGHAM, B31 5AA3.75 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NS3.95 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2JU4.38 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near B45 9ND
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR2.85 miles Directions to Frankley Msa
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR2.85 miles Directions to Frankley 2 Service Station
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU3.24 miles Directions to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AH6.59 miles Directions to Ipsley Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B45 9ND
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA0.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG2.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN4.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN
McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ4.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bromsgrove Road, HALESOWEN, B63 3JQ

KFC Restaurants near B45 9ND
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ1.23 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU3.23 miles Directions to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES3.86 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park
KFC, Alwold Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 5RT4.02 miles Directions to KFC Weoley Castle - Alwood Road
KFC, Earls Way, HALESOWEN, B63 3HR4.70 miles Directions to KFC Birmingham - Halesowen