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Covering Edgbaston, Ladywood, including North Edgbaston, Soho & Victoria. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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B16 (Edgbaston) in a nutshell

B16 covers Edgbaston, Ladywood, in Birmingham and Sandwell. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for B16

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Two councils in one district

B16 is split between Birmingham and Sandwell. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

B16 stretches across Edgbaston, Ladywood, North Edgbaston and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'B16', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old B16 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 497 of 1,192 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
  • Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.

More detail on the Birmingham page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to B16

B15 · EdgbastonB18 · Winson GreenB1 · Birmingham City CentreB21 · HandsworthB3 · Birmingham City CentreB5 · Digbeth

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does B16 cover?

B16 (Edgbaston, Ladywood) includes the wards of Edgbaston, Ladywood, North Edgbaston, Soho & Victoria (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to B16?

Neighbouring districts include B15 (Edgbaston), B18 (Winson Green), B1 (Birmingham City Centre), B21 (Handsworth), B3 (Birmingham City Centre) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering B16 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in B16?

About 10,305 households and 23,619 residents at the 2011 Census, across 497 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is B16 in?

B16 sits in Birmingham, Sandwell (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham Ladywood, Smethwick.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
B16 1
Areas covered
Edgbaston, Ladywood 2
Active postcodes
497 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
10,305 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
23,619 2
Electoral wards
Edgbaston, Ladywood, North Edgbaston, Soho & Victoria 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham Ladywood, Smethwick 4
Local authority
Birmingham, Sandwell 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Birmingham built-up area)
74.0% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.