The postcode B1 1AY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2004 and is an active postcode. B1 1AY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B1 1AY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B1 1AY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B1 1AY is Commercial Street which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Theatre and is 265 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 367 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 434 m away.
The closest primary school to B1 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy.
The local pub for residents of B1 1AY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 10.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B1 1AY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B1 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B1 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B1 1AY
| Introduction | August 2004 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 496 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 532 m | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 537 m |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 743 m |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 924 m | |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 985 m |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.33 km | |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.37 km | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.62 km | |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.13 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.13 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.13 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.27 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.34 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.34 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.35 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.35 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.37 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.38 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Theatre | 265 m | |
| Ernest St | 274 m | |
| Navigation Street | 283 m | |
| Ernest St | 286 m | |
| Brunel St | 297 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 367 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 367 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 368 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 434 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 547 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 564 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.64 km | |
| The Grove | 4.26 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.01 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.03 km | |
| Camp Wood | 5.24 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.42 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.44 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.48 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.51 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.6 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.69 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.87 km |
| North Sea | 289.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47592400 |
| Longitude | -1.90539200 |
| OS Easting | 406523 |
| OS Northing | 0286448 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Ladywood |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019909 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 138 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 138D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |