B46

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
673
Current units
481
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
7

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
West Midlands
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
192

Postcode sectors in B46

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4 sectors

Property

Across this district

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7,285 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
3, Norman Edwards Close, Nether Whitacre, Birmingham, B46 2DQ 27 July 2026 £470,000
7, Castle Drive, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3LX 8 July 2026 £415,000
90, Coleshill Road, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1RD 3 July 2026 £310,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
8
Primary
5
Secondary
1

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
1,277
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 370
  • Anti social behaviour 239
  • Vehicle crime 166
  • Criminal damage and arson 134
  • Other theft 103

Census 2021

Population and age profile

B46 usual residents
12,796
Age-profile population
12,670

Age bands in B46

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
14.9%

1,882 residents

Age 15 to 24
9.3%

1,183 residents

Age 25 to 44
22.5%

2,857 residents

Age 45 to 64
30%

3,801 residents

Age 65 and over
23.3%

2,947 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 454 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

414 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 360 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • HAZELWOOD GROUP PRACTICE

    27 PARKFIELD ROAD, COLESHILL, BIRMINGHAM, B46 3LD

    ODS code M84042

  • SATIS HOUSE

    10 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1TH

    ODS code Y04884

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £275,000 from 1,062 recorded sales in B46. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for North Warwickshire is £270,450 in June 2026, up 2.7% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

8 open schools are in scope, including 5 primary and 1 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,277 published events cover 12 months, averaging 106.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 370 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.