Postcode B1 1BA (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 1BA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. B1 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B1 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 1BA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B1 1BA is Holloway Circus Queensway which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Theatre and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 358 m away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 280 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B1 1BA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.38 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 10.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 177.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B1 1BA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B1 1BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B1 1BA, and the approximate distance away.

Holloway Circus Queensway 20 m
St Jude's Passage 49 m
Suffolk Street Queensway 107 m
Suffolk Place 119 m
John Bright Street 121 m
Station Street 133 m
Beak Street 136 m
Ellis Street 143 m
Thorp Street 143 m
Horse Fair 163 m
Hinckley Street 167 m
Gough Street 171 m
Theatre Approach 178 m
Exeter Street 185 m
Wrottesley Street 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 1BA

Introduction January 2007
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
452 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 498 m
City Academy 648 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
795 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
986 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.02 km
West House School 1.1 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.35 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.41 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.42 km
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.52 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.53 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.55 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.56 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.56 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.62 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.63 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.67 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.73 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.37 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.38 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.38 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.38 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.38 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.49 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.51 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.53 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.59 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.59 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.6 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.6 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.6 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.6 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.6 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.6 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.61 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.61 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
10.63 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Theatre Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Alexandra Theatre Bus Stop/Station 92 m
O2 Academy Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Smallbrook Queensway Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Old Repertory Theatre Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 358 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 360 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 362 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 280 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 309 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 328 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 1BA - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.23 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.35 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.4 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.44 km
North Sea Sea 289.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B1 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 177.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 8.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 98.9 0.2
300+ Mbps 687.5 0

Electricity Consumption

62 meters consuming 320,011 kWh - mean 5,161 kWh : median 5,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B1 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47542500
Longitude -1.90021100
OS Easting 406875
OS Northing 0286393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

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 E33023244
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 135
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 135C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2