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Covering Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank, including Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Edgbaston. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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B5 (Digbeth) in a nutshell

B5 covers Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank, in Birmingham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

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Birmingham council area

B5 is in Birmingham's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

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

B5 stretches across Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Edgbaston and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'B5', when you ask for quotes.

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

Lots of old B5 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 429 of 922 postcodes active
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New to gas safety certificates? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

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 B5

B2 · Birmingham City CentreB4 · Birmingham City CentreB3 · Birmingham City CentreB1 · Birmingham City CentreB12 · Balsall HeathB15 · Edgbaston

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does B5 cover?

B5 (Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank) includes the wards of Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Edgbaston, Ladywood, Nechells (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to B5?

Neighbouring districts include B2 (Birmingham City Centre), B4 (Birmingham City Centre), B3 (Birmingham City Centre), B1 (Birmingham City Centre), B12 (Balsall Heath) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering B5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in B5?

About 5,139 households and 12,156 residents at the 2011 Census, across 429 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is B5 in?

B5 sits in Birmingham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham Ladywood.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
B5 1
Areas covered
Digbeth, Highgate, Lee Bank 2
Active postcodes
429 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
5,139 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,156 2
Electoral wards
Balsall Heath West, Bordesley & Highgate, Edgbaston, Ladywood, Nechells 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Birmingham Edgbaston, Birmingham Ladywood 4
Local authority
Birmingham 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.