Motoring info for Birmingham B8

Fuel prices near B8

Within 5 miles, nearest first. UK averages: unleaded 173.6p, diesel 199.6p.

1. ESSO 1.5 mi
   MFG Expressway, Lichfield Road, Aston Birmingham, B6 7SS

   Unleaded

   173.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   195.9p

   Premium diesel

   219.9p

   Directions
2. Asda 1.5 mi
   Powick Road, Birmingham, B23 7PG

   Unleaded

   175.9p

   Diesel

   203.9p

   Super

   194.9p

   Premium diesel

   222.9p

   Directions
3. Morrisons 1.6 mi
   MFG Morrisons Birmingham Small Heath, Coventry Road, BIRMINGHAM, B10 0XA

   Unleaded

   169.9p

   Diesel

   196.9p

   Super

   189.9p

   Premium diesel

   206.9p

   Directions
4. Esso 1.7 mi
   MFG Waterlinks, Watery Lane, Birmingham, B9 4HF

   Unleaded

   168.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   195.9p

   Premium diesel

   219.9p

   Directions
5. Asda 1.9 mi
   859 Coventry Road, Small Heath, B10 0HH

   Unleaded

   171.7p

   Diesel

   197.7p

   Directions
6. Jet 2.1 mi
   MFG Stechford, Flaxley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9AL

   Unleaded

   171.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   189.9p

   Directions
7. Asda 2.1 mi
   305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DT

   Unleaded

   174.9p

   Diesel

   202.9p

   Super

   193.9p

   Premium diesel

   221.9p

   Directions
8. Esso 2.1 mi
   MFG Sixways, Gravely Hill North, Birmingham, B23 6BJ

   Unleaded

   173.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   195.9p

   Premium diesel

   219.9p

   Directions
9. Valero 2.4 mi
   MFG Swan, London Road, Hindhead, GU26 6AF

   Unleaded

   169.9p

   Diesel

   199.9p

   Super

   189.9p

   Premium diesel

   215.9p

   Directions
10. Esso 2.4 mi
    MFG Kingsbury Road, 912 Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, B24 9PY

    Unleaded

    171.9p

    Diesel

    199.9p

    Super

    195.9p

    Premium diesel

    219.9p

    Directions

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Source: retailers’ open fuel price data (CMA scheme) · updated 2 min ago

EV charging near B8

54 public charging locations within 3 miles:

• 9 Ultra-rapid (100 kW+)
• 7 Rapid (25–99 kW)
• 33 Fast (7–22 kW)
• 3 Slow (under 7 kW)

1. Star City1.2 mi
   Star City, 32 Watson Road, B7 5SA
   Ultra-rapid · 150 kW CCS 4 points
   Osprey Charging · Public - Pay At Location
   Cost: £0.79/kWh
   Directions
2. The Fort Shopping Park Birmingham1.4 mi
   20 Fort Parkway, Birmingham, B24 9FP
   Ultra-rapid · 180 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 20 points
   GridServe · Public - Pay At Location
   Cost: DC: £0.79/kWh, AC: £0.49/kWh
   Directions
3. Powick Road1.5 mi
   Powick Road, Digbeth, Birmingham, B23 7PG
   Ultra-rapid · 175 kW CCS, CHAdeMO 2 points
   E.ON (DE) · Public - Pay At Location
   Cost: £0.43/kWh
   Directions
4. Vantage Toyota1.6 mi
   Fort Dunlop, 6 Wingfoot Way, Birmingham, B24 9HF
   Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
   BP Pulse (UK) · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
   Directions
5. Morrisons Birmingham Small Heath1.6 mi
   280 Coventry Road,A, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0XA
   Rapid · 50 kW CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 2 points
   The GeniePoint Network ( EQUANS EV Solutions ) · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: Rapid £1.00 fee then £0.30p per kWh AC socket 50p fee then 30p per kWh
   Directions
6. Dhl-Tyrefort1.6 mi
   88-98 Wingfoot Way, Birmingham, B24 9QT
   Fast · 7 kW Type 2 2 points
   POD Point (UK) · Public - Membership Required
   Cost: 1
   Directions
7. Johnsons Volkswagen - Birmingham1.7 mi
   Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XT
   Fast · 22 kW Type 2 1 point
   POD Point (UK)
   Directions
8. Restricted access to Smart and Mercedes customers1.7 mi
   Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XH
   Fast · 22 kW Type 2 2 points
   Directions

Source: Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0) · updated 3 hr ago

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Car parks near B8

No public car parks found within 5 miles of B8.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · updated weekly

Driving conditions

✅ No Met Office weather warnings for Birmingham right now.

Source: Met Office · updated 2 min ago

Vehicle crime near B8

In August 2026, police recorded 62 vehicle crimes within 1 mile of B8, up from 28 in July.

• Jun 52
• Jul 28
• Aug 62

Reported most often on or near: a petrol station (6), Rockville Road (3), Fordrough Avenue (2).

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle and vehicle interference. Locations are approximate to protect privacy.

Source: police.uk (Open Government Licence) · latest published month: August 2026

Quick answers about Birmingham (B8)

About B8

Area

Birmingham

Town

Birmingham

Council

Birmingham

County

West Midlands

Country

England

Postcodes

577

Source: ONS Postcode Directory

Motoring news

• Record funding, record results: 7,000 miles of smoother journeys as government tackles potholes DfT · 21 Oct
• Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tape DfT · 21 Oct
• Publication of the DVLA business plan 2026 to 2027 DVLA · 20 Oct
• Crackdown on illegal number plates with new government funded roads policing team DVLA · 5 Sept
• Drivers can save up to 10 days by notifying DVLA of a medical condition online DVLA · 17 Aug

Source: GOV.UK – DVLA, DVSA, OZEV, National Highways and Department for Transport (Open Government Licence)