West Midlands • B1 postcode area

    Birmingham City Centre (B1) site snapshot

    A planning-aware snapshot of the B1 postcode area in Birmingham. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Character

    Centenary Square, Library, ICC. Tall buildings emerging.

    Flood risk

    Generally low.

    Heritage

    Conservation areas around Colmore Row, Jewellery Quarter (B3).

    Transport

    New Street, Snow Hill, Moor Street, Metro.

    Market context

    Smithfield and Paradise regeneration drive activity.

    Planning authority

    This area guide references Birmingham City Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. UK's largest local authority. Tall Buildings Policy 2015 SPD identifies suitable areas.

    Questions

    What is the flood risk in B1?

    Generally low.

    Which planning authority covers B1?

    This guide references Birmingham City Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.

    Check a site in B1

    Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.

    Check flood risk

    Review current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.